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Cinovec to Produce Low Carbon Lithium
Cinovec to Produce Low Carbon Lithium.
About this update from European Metals Holdings Ltd
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 2446T\n European Metals Holdings Limited\n 23 November 2021\n \n \n \n \n For immediate release\n \n \n 23 November 2021\n \n \n LCA QUANTIFIES CINOVEC LITHIUM CHEMICAL PRODUCTION co2 eMISSIONS AND MITIGATION SCENARIOS IDENTIFIED TO PRODUCE LOW CARBON PRODUCTS\n \n \n CEZ TO PROVIDE GREEN POWER TO PROJECT\n \n \n HIGHLIGHTS\n \n \n · \n \n Cinovec's Global Warming Potential has been modelled using ISO-compliant LCA by consultancy Minviro Ltd, providing clear resolution of the drivers of the project's emissions.\n \n \n \n · \n \n GWP Impact Mitigation Scenarios identified for the Cinovec Project, potentially including solar power, electric mining fleet, Hypex Bio explosives and use of green hydrogen for thermal energy (Cinovec Decarbonised Case) which could make Cinovec's lithium chemicals have some of the lowest CO2 intensity in the world if all impact mitigation strategies are pursued.\n \n \n \n · \n \n CEZ plans to provide 100% renewable energy to power the mine, the Front-End Comminution and Beneficiation (FECAB) and Lithium Chemical Plants (LCP)\n \n \n \n · \n \n LCA also assessed Acidification Potential (AP), Water Use and Land Use (per ISO standards). \n \n \n \n - \n \n AP is comparable to Chilean Brine but only 13% of the equivalent for Australian spodumene processed in China. \n \n \n \n - \n \n Cinovec Water Use projected to be lower than all benchmarks and <5% of Chilean Brine Water Use even when water evaporated from the brine is not included in the water use calculation.\n \n \n \n European Metals Holdings Limited (\"EMH\", or \"the Company\") (ASX & AIM: EMH, OTC - Nasdaq Intl ADS: EMHXY) is pleased to provide an update in relation to the outcomes of the Life Cycle Assessment conducted by Minviro in relation to lithium battery chemicals production from the Cinovec mine.\n \n \n \n Keith Coughlan, Executive Chairman, said\n \n \"We are extremely pleased that the Minviro LCA has confirmed what we have believed to be the case for a long time - Cinovec has the potential to have the lowest overall environmental impacts compared to other conventional lithium battery metals projects not only in Europe but also on a global basis. With the use of solar power and other optimisations the Cinovec Project will set a standard by which all other conventional lithium producers c...