Processing spodumene deposits follows conventional hard-rock mining and processing practices. Ore is mined via drill and blast methods, then excavated and trucked to a central processing facility. The ore then undergoes multiple stages of crushing to reduce the particle size to below 6mm. Following flotation and magnetic separation, the wet concentrate is filtered and prepared for transportation as a six per cent Lithium Oxide (Li2 O) concentrate.
Sulphuric Acid Sulphuric acid is used to create lithium sulphate. Acid plants in Australia are located alongside smelting facilities and are used to reduce sulphur dioxide stack emissions while obtaining a useful by-product. Sulphuric acid plants in Australia are based in Kalgoorlie, Olympic Dam (BHP Billiton), Ravensthorpe (First Quantum), Alligator Rivers (Energy Resources Australia), Mount Isa (Incitec Pivot), Murrin Murrin (Minara Resources), Hobart and Port Pirie (Nyrstar), Port Kembla (Orica) and Townsville (Sun Metals) We will need to truck/rail it to a major industrial location. This will put the First Nation people at ease with water consumption. We need to respect the culture. This will be the only option in the states. The past hasn't had a great track history.I can see their concerns. We have rail, large 4x trailer semi trucks here in Australia for that reason.
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