Below post from user @sqe on the unique and key differentiators when it comes to LPD - amazingly put details, YUGE potential:
What distinguishes Lepidico from other "lithium" companies?
Most lithium companies on the ASX prioritise the "resource". That is, they focus solely on finding an asset/resource that they can drill and exploit. Not all, but most. They don't focus on "efficiency" or "waste" or "CO2" or "water consumed". Lepidico primary objective is producing high grade lithium chemicals with the goal of being "zero waste", "low CO2", and "low water consumption".
How is Lepidico attempting to achieve these goals?
Lepidico is attempting to achieve these goals via their proprietary processes. These process include L-Max, LOH-Max, S-Max, and brine patents. They are currently targeting Lepidolite, however, as proven with the Cornish licensing deal, is also applicable to Zinnwaldite. Not only so, but LOH-Max (lithium sulphate to lithium hydroxide) is applicable to all Sulphate based chemistries.
What makes Lepidico different?
The company's primary goal is "zero waste". They process the Lepidolite to extract as much of the original ore as possible to produce saleable products. The process is low-temperature/low-pressure and does not involve a roasting stage. This means the process is relatively low in CO2.
For example, the Head Assay from the Namibia project (aka Karibib) looks like this (taken from the DLI NI43-101)
The company produces saleable products containing the Li, Si, K, Rb, Cs (not mentioned). If you read the patents, the Al/F is in a form that they can produce further saleable items. That is to say, they harvest, or attempt to harvest almost the entire ore body. Show me another lithium company that is attempting to do this !. Spodumene concentrate is circa 65% Si, yet they just throw it away in tailings. Not this company....produce a saleable product.
