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International Lithium Update on Mariana Lithium Brine Project, Argentina
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 28, 2017) - International Lithium Corp. ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"International Lithium Update on Mariana Lithium Brine Project, ArgentinaVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 28, 2017) - International Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ILC) (the \"Company\" or \"ILC\") is pleased to announce, with JV partner Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., (\"GFL\") and together the \"Companies\", an update for the Mariana lithium brine project (the \"Project\") located in Salta, Argentina. Mariana Lithium JV UpdateFurther to the Company's news release dated April 10, 2017, announcing a maiden resource estimate for the Mariana lithium brine project, the following activities have been ongoing at the project site as the project advances toward the commencement of preliminary economic and pre-feasibility studies.On April 25, 2017, the Company was informed by manager of the Mariana Joint Venture that three large evaporation ponds measuring 14 x 14 metres have been constructed at site and filled to 30 centimetres depth with raw brine from Salar de Llullaillaco to conduct large scale evaporation tests and begin the development of a natural evaporation concentration process for the brine. Two smaller ponds that are to be used for the later stages of the brine concentration were also constructed at the site. A field laboratory and liming plant are currently under construction with the field laboratory expected to be completed by the end of August or early September and the liming plant targeted for mid-September.A series of snow storms in the property region in late May and early June, 2017 seriously impacted access to the site and throughout the district. Access to the camp facilities was limited to 4x4 pickup trucks during this period. Large truck access was restored to the site by July 17, 2017.Natural evaporation concentration field tests continued through June and July with recorded evaporation rates reported to be low due to the cooler temperatures and the introduction of freshwater into the ponds by snowfall events.Environmental impact studies were completed in the period and a draft report is expected by the end of August.Upcoming work consists of geophysical surveys, including electromagnetic surveys to highlight possible freshwater sources and a second phase of gravity surveying to provide a more complete map of the depth of the basin.Pumping test well MA17-20PW (Figure 1) was drilled to an approximate depth of...