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Frontier Lithium Planning to Build Demonstration Plant to Produce Multiple Lithium Products for Industrial and Battery Markets
SUDBURY, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 2, 2019 / Frontier Lithium Inc. (TSX.V: FL) (the "Company) ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Frontier Lithium Planning to Build Demonstration Plant to Produce Multiple Lithium Products for Industrial and Battery MarketsSUDBURY, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 2, 2019 / Frontier Lithium Inc. (TSX.V: FL) (the \"Company) announced today that it has launched Phase I Development plans of the PAK Lithium Project. Phase I will be an Advanced Exploration program to confirm the Project's economic viability through the construction and operation of a Demonstration Concentrator Plant (the \"Demonstration Plant\").The Demonstration Plant will have a capacity to produce up to 15,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate (spodumene) per year from a representative surface sample of the PAK deposit. The Pak Deposit, naturally containing up to 4.5% lithium oxide (\"Li2O\"), will be processed via gravity, heavy media, flotation and magnetic processes with a range of spodumene concentrates from 6.0 to 7.2% Li2O. Construction of the plant will commence in the next 12-20 months providing related permits and financing are confirmed. Five key goals of the Demonstration Plant are to: Produce high-quality technical grade concentrates (7.2% Li2O) for the expanding glass and ceramics markets; Produce high-quality chemical grade concentrates (6% Li2O) for the rapidly developing lithium battery market; Qualify products that meet specific customer and application requirements to secure North American and European off-take agreements; Validate and optimize the mining and milling technology and flow-sheet design in advance of finalizing the Phase II Commercial Production feasibility study; Serve as a training facility for the local workforce to maximize local benefits of the future mining and milling operations; \"Frontier Lithium's future Phase II Commercial Production objective is to supply 3% of the world's lithium demand from Ontario's Electric Avenue by 2025.\" stated Trevor Walker, President and CEO. \"Our deposit is located on the other side of the globe from the world-class operating Greenbushes' deposit in Western Australia which has dominated global hard rock supply for years. The demonstration plant will enable us to reach out to customers and offer a high quality, reliable, long term and cost effective North American alternative. Our phased approach provides certainty and aligns optimal timing for Frontier and customers in the industrial and battery appli...