Andrada Mining pilot plant produces first lithium concentrate
Published by Jane Bentham,
Editorial Assistant
Global Mining Review,
Andrada Mining Limited, an African technology metals mining company with a portfolio of mining and exploration assets in Namibia, has provided an update on the commissioning and first production at its lithium (bulk-sampling) pilot plant, along with an update on the company's lithium strategy.
Highlights:
- Commissioning of the Pilot Plant completed successfully with the production of 10 t on-specification saleable lithium concentrate.
- Production ramp up to 250 t per month planned during 1Q24.
- Discussion with glass-ceramics off-taker for supply of high-purity petalite is progressing well.
- On-going metallurgical testwork for production of battery grade lithium hydroxide.
- Metallurgical testwork progressing to optimise production from Uis and preliminary investigations on Spodumene Hill and Lithium Ridge.
- Lithium exploration drilling campaigns for 2024 have been planned for all mining licence areas.
- Discussions with Strategic Process participants are progressing. Further updates to be provided in due course.
Anthony Viljoen (CEO) commented:
"We believe that our efforts throughout the year have the potential to place Andrada at the forefront of lithium development in Africa. The discovery of additional lithium within the company-owned Lithium Ridge and Spodumene Hill also underscores the possibility that Namibia's Erongo region could be a key participant in the global lithium landscape, with the potential to host a cluster of significant mines.
The early results from the recently commissioned lithium processing pilot facility have instilled unwavering optimism. We are also pleased by the ongoing negotiations with lithium off-takers that target Andrada's involvement in all downstream lithium markets, and we look forward to providing further details as these negotiations progress. Overall, we consider the pilot plant serves as a crucial de-risking element in the company's lithium portfolio, further bolstering our confidence in Andrada's lithium strategy."
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/29112023/andrada-mining-lithium-pilot-plant-produces-first-lithium-concentrate/
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