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Originally posted by pos1963:
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Hi beishathepilot plant is a pilot for the lilac process only. will also indicate the level of remaining impurities which information will be used to finesse the design of the "standard"down stream operating plant to produce carbonate . but that is not a problem. the results can be reasonably predicted from Anson's experience reported on their website (ASN) which is where my info comes from. (thank you Anson) you will read they havegone through the same procedure and already successfully produced 99.9% battery grade carbonateat their Paradox (Utah) oil well project a month ago. the Paradox brine had a much lower lithiumconcentration (only 180mg/L) compared to Kachi and high Iodine and Boron levels.(all of which is available from their Anson's ASX announcements) bycomparison Kachi brine is "clean". if the Lilac process is successfulwith relatively poor feed-stock it is highly unlikely that it will not be equallysuccessful with Kachi brine. most important now is the PFS to confirm overall feasibility, capital and operating cost including how much of the large cost savings from elimination of evaporation ponds be offset byt he Lilac cost.
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I would add to that the potential for LKE to transport the purified highly concentrated brine to a processing plant in a more favorable location to the very remote Kachi Salar. This is potentially highly advantageous in terms of cost and quality.
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