Nemaska Lithium Increases Recovery Rate by 16.7% from its DMS Circuit: Implications are Significant Savings in Capital and Operation Expenditures

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng Leave a comment

Nemaska Lithium Inc. is pleased to report the initial results of its concentrator flow sheet optimization testing and the overall lithium recovery rate for the Whabouchi Project. In the NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment report dated October 2, 2012 as amended February 27, 2013 (the PEA), the concentrator flow sheet is comprised of a first stage of concentration by dense media separation (DMS), followed by flotation to complete the concentration process. Nemaska has conducted tests with actual suppliers of DMS equipment and the results are very encouraging. In short, the overall recovery rate as lithium concentrate from DMS was improved by 16.7%. Nemaska is presently awaiting the final results from similar work conducted on the flotation portion of the flow sheet.