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Metallurgical test work results confirm Uis mine’s lithium, tantalum production potential

18th November 2021

By: Simone Liedtke

Creamer Media Social Media Editor & Senior Writer

     

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Aim-listed AfriTin Mining’s density-based lithium beneficiation test work at its Uis tin mine, in Namibia, has achieved petalite concentrate grades in excess of 4% lithium oxide and within contaminant specifications for a typical saleable technical grade petalite product.

The miner will now proceed with the design and procurement of a pilot lithium beneficiation facility, as well as the implementation of a tantalum concentrating circuit.

AfriTin CEO Anthony Viljoen says the metallurgical test work results confirm the production potential of separate saleable lithium and tantalum concentrates.

“The implementation of these by-product streams could substantially transform the overall economics and unit cost of production for the current Phase 1 facility,” he adds.

By implementing the pilot phase development of these separate elements, the company aims to take advantage of the burgeoning technology metals market by fast-tracking the by-product streams into production.

AfriTin has embarked on an aggressive strategy to maximise returns by producing by-products and maximising processing throughput. The programmes to develop separate tantalum and lithium concentrate by-products are advancing to the pilot phase.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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