Lake and Lilac meet milestone at Kachi
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Lithium developer Lake Resources has achieved a critical milestone at the Kachi pilot plant, in Argentina.
The company on Tuesday said that its direct lithium extraction technology partner Lilac Solutions had successfully operated the demonstration plant for 1 000 consecutive hours and produced 40 000 l of lithium chloride eluate before the end of December, meeting all key testing milestones under the agreed timeline.
The lithium chloride eluate produced by Lilac is now being shipped to Saltworks and converted to lithium carbonate, after which it will be independently tested for purity.
“Lilac has proven to be an exceptional partner to work with in our joint pursuit of the efficient and clear delivery of high-quality lithium, which is in increasingly high demand by battery makers,” said Lake CEO and MD David Dickson.
“We are pleased with our accomplishments to date and are intently focused on the next stages of this project. Above all, we are proud of the work we and Lilac have achieved thus far to innovate the production of lithium in a way that is inclusive and respectful of the local communities in which we operate, and protective of the environment.”
Lake and Lilac last year reached an agreement to set aside difference in the development of the Kachi demonstration plant, after a dispute emerged earlier in 2022 over the timeline for the development of the pilot plant, with Lake and Lilac butting heads over the timing of a milestone which would earn Lilac a 25% interest in the project.
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