Noram Lithium engages Ausenco to complete the pre-feasiblity study for the Zeus Lithium Project

The Company recently engaged SRK Consulting Inc. (SRK) to produce an optimised mine plan for Zeus and initiated a further round of metallurgical testing with Kemetco Research Inc (Kemetco) to confirm and refine the process design for the Project. Both of these ongoing work streams will form the basis of the PFS, now being managed by Ausenco.

The PFS will consist of two phases of work, as follows:

• Phase 1: Complete an updated business case assessment and series of trade off studies to incorporate the latest metallurgical test work and key flowsheet decisions in the Project. These include beneficiation, leaching optimisation, and acid plant optimisation.
• Phase 2: Develop a PFS technical report in accordance with NI 43-101 for an open-pit mine and hydrometallurgical processing facility producing battery grade lithium carbonate at the Project site in Nevada.

Greg McCunn, Noram’s CEO, said: “We are pleased to be partnering with Ausenco to continue to advance and de-risk the Zeus Lithium Project.The appointment of Ausenco marks a key milestone in the development of the project as we move Zeus, one of the largest lithium resources in North America, towards commercial production. Ausenco has a strong reputation in the global mining sector with a proven track record of delivering rigorous technical studies and executing successful projects.”

Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/14042023/noram-lithium-engages-ausenco-to-complete-the-pre-feasiblity-study-for-the-zeus-lithium-project/