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SIGMA LITHIUM ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF CRUSHING CIRCUIT AND PUMP WATER SYSTEM COMMISSIONING, REMAINS ON TRACK FOR PRODUCTION IN APRIL, STARTS DETAILED ENGINEERING FOR PLANT EXPANSION FROM 270,000 tpa TO 760,000 tpa
HIGHLIGHTS OF GREENTECH PLANT COMMISSIONING Concluded the crushing circuit ("dry module") commissioning successfully by producing a continuous sequential
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[{"type":"text","content":"HIGHLIGHTS OF GREENTECH PLANT COMMISSIONING\nConcluded the crushing circuit (\"dry module\") commissioning successfully by producing a continuous sequential batch of crushed lithium material.Timeline on schedule as announced on December 20, 2022 and on January 23, 2023 at the start of commissioning the dense medium separation circuit (\"DMS\") of the production plant (the \"Greentech Plant\").Lithium material crushing footage can be viewed at HERE and HERE.Sigma Lithium also concluded the commissioning of the system that will pump water from Rio Jequitinhonha 6km away to the sewage treatment plant to clean the water of its solid residues, making it suitable for the Greentech Plant.Timeline on schedule as announced on December 20, 2022 and on January 23, 2023.Commissioning of the Greentech Plant continues ahead of schedule and on budget.The Company remains on track to commence commercial production in April 2023, and expects to start generating cash flow in the second quarter of this year, producing battery grade high purity environmentally and socially sustainable lithium concentrate (\"Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium\").HIGHLIGHTS OF GREENTECH PLANT CAPACITY EXPANSION (PHASES 2 & 3)\nSigma Lithium also announces the commencement of detailed engineering and Capex FEL-3 costing of the Greentech Plant expansion from 270,000 tpa to 766,000 tpa of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGMA Lithium Corporation (\"Sigma Lithium\" or the \"Company\") (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML), dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicles with Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium, today announced the production of continuous sequential batches of crushed lithium material and completion of commissioning of its crushing circuit of the Greentech Plant, on schedule and in line with guidance provided previously on December 20, 2022 and on January 23, 2023.\nAdditionally, the Company is pleased to announce the commencement of Greentech Plant expansion (Phase 2 & 3) detailed engineering and capital expenditure costing at FEL-3 precision by obtaining firm quotes from suppliers. The Greentech Plant expansion is expected to increase run-rate production from 270,000 tpa to 766,000 tpa of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium.\n\"Reaching this critical milestone of concluding commissioning of the crushing modu...