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Lithium and Tantalum Product Development Update
Lithium and Tantalum Product Development Update.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n 7 December 2022\n \n \n \n The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 (MAR) as in force in the United Kingdom pursuant to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service (RIS), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.\n \n \n \n AfriTin Mining Limited\n \n \n \n (\"AfriTin\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \n \n Lithium and Tantalum Product Development Update\n \n \n \n AfriTin Mining Limited (AIM: ATM), an African technology metals mining company with a portfolio of mining and exploration assets in Namibia, provides an update on its lithium and tantalum product development programme.\n \n \n The object of the programme is to demonstrate the potential commercial viability of a lithium petalite concentrate co-product from the Uis Mine (\"Uis\"), and provide samples for potential offtake partners, whilst simultaneously de-risking the development of commercial-scale processing plant for lithium. In addition, the programme also includes the implementation of a full-scale tantalum separation circuit to produce a tantalum concentrate by-product from the tantalum contained in the existing tin concentrate product. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Milestones Achieved\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ·\n \n Lithium laboratory test work has produced a high-grade, ultra-low iron lithium petalite concentrate at 4.34% Li2O and low contaminants levels of 0.03% Fe2O3 and 0.93% alkalis (Na2O + K2O);\n \n \n \n · \n \n Test work to convert lithium petalite concentrate to battery-grade lithium hydroxide has been initiated with Nagrom, one of Australia's leading mineral processing companies;\n \n \n \n ·\n \n Commercial engagements with lithium petalite concentrate offtakers have been initiated;\n \n \n \n ·\n \n Infill exploration drilling programme for lithium and tantalum over V1/V2 orebody complete;\n \n \n \n ·\n \n Tantalum laboratory test work produced a saleable 24% tantalum oxide (Ta2O5) concentrate; and\n \n \n \n · Nicholas Rathjen appointed as Head of Business and Commercial Development to advance the commercial aspects of AfriTin's lithium and tantalum potential.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A...