Bradda Head announces mineral particle ore-sorting study results

The programme, supervised by ABH Engineering Inc., was conducted on a spodumene composite ore sample from San Domingo’s core drilling in 2023. The interpretive and preliminary bench-scale results indicate the spodumene ore is amenable to ore-sorting enhancement, which can provide significant potential cost savings during mining construction and operation, as well as identifying a low water usage quick and efficient route to sustainable operation.

Highlights:

• Results are indicative of potentially producing an in-country direct shipping spodumene ore after particle mineral sorting and separation of wall rock and waste material.
• Waste product containing virtually 0% Lithium, a sellable aggregate product for the local Arizona infrastructure demand.
• Intermediate product containing low grade lithium would be stockpiled for further treatment.
• Recommendations to implement a Phase 2 test with a representative bulk sample (300 – 500 kg).
• Examine economic optimisation including potential stockpiling.
• Lowering resource cut-off grade.

Ian Stalker, Executive Chairman, commented:

“Bradda Head is keen to move as quickly as possible to operational mode on its San Domingo pegmatite project in Arizona, leveraging the determination of the US government to develop domestic production of strategic minerals including lithium. This was most recently demonstrated with the Presidential Executive Order issued on 20 March, that clearly denotes benefits for junior miners such as Bradda.

“To this end, these mineral processing test results are positive indications of the opportunity for potentially producing a saleable, intermediate concentrate product that can be directly shipped. It would also be expected to greatly reduce potential upfront capex costs and permitting demands.”

Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/02042025/bradda-head-announces-mineral-particle-ore-sorting-study-results/