Livium Ltd. · ASX:LIT
Livium — Lithium Australia NL — Diggers and Dealers 2016
12 slides from Livium's conference presentation, Aug 3, 2016
Slide 1: Forging a world-class lithium enterprise
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals For personal use only Forging a world-class lithium enterprise Lithium Australia unveils its Sileach™ process: innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals 1 Investor presentation – August 2016 Copyright © 2016, Lithium Australia
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals Disclaimer For personal use only This presentation is for information purposes only. necessarily based on a number of estimates and cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking Neither this presentation nor the information contained
Slide 3: The plan
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals The plan For personal use only Lithium Australia (LIT) will commercialise its proprietary Sileach™ technology, establishing mineral treatment hubs that supply premium lithium chemicals reliably and cost-effectively to fuel the lithium power r
Slide 4: Aspirational statement
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals Aspirational statement For personal use only LIT plans to capitalise on the significant premium afforded producers of lithium chemicals. Chinese producers – Lepidolite Chinese producers – Spodumene Greenbushes (Albemarle/Sichuan Tianqi) Chine
Slide 5: Transforming the lithium supply chain
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals Transforming the lithium supply chain For personal use only A combination of: 2015 lithium production 33,860 tpa Australia’s rich geological endowment of lithium minerals, the global distribution of stranded hard-rock Chile 38% Australia
Slide 6: A complete lithium supply solution
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals A complete lithium supply solution For personal use only Chinese converters represent a major bottleneck in the supply chain that delivers lithium chemicals from hard-rock sources to end-users. At present, only China has the necessary convers
Slide 7: Controlling processing technology – Sileach™
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals Controlling processing technology – Sileach™ For personal use only Sileach™ represents a mine-gate-to-consumer solution. A hydrometallurgical process ideally suited to the processing of spodumene, micas and off-specification lithium mineral c
Slide 8: Commercialising the Sileach™ process
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals Commercialising the Sileach™ process For personal use only LIT is working with the ANSTO Minerals, a division of the Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to refine the process flow-sheet for Sileach™. Stage 1 test work
Slide 9: Controlling production hubs
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals Controlling production hubs For personal use only In June 2016, LIT and Pilbara Minerals Limited (ASX:PLS) announced plans to jointly progress SileachTM for potential future production of low- cost lithium carbonate in WA on a 50/50 basis. St
Slide 10: Ensuring secure supply of lithium chemicals
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals Ensuring secure supply of lithium chemicals For personal use only LIT is developing corporate alliances to supply feed to regional processing hubs. 114º 116º 118º 120º 122º Hwy The first alliance was signed with Pilbara -30º Brand Minerals (A
Slide 11: What's next?
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals What’s next? For personal use only Finalising construction of the pilot plant with ANSTO. Q3 2016 Operating the pilot plant. Q3-Q4 2016 Completing the study. Q4 2016 Deciding whether to proceed to a continuous, site-based pilot plant.
Slide 12: Company snapshot
Innovation in the production of premium lithium chemicals Company snapshot LIT is the only company worldwide with the ability to process all lithium silicates without roasting. For personal use only BOARD OF DIRECTORS George Bauk (non-executive chairman) Expert in specialty metals, particularly rare