Vancouver, BC, Aug. 20, 2024 – EMP Metals Corp. (CSE: EMPS) (OTCQB: EMPPF) (“EMP Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to offer an update on the progress and outcomes of the Direct Lithium Extraction (“DLE”) Field Pilot Facility situated in Saskatchewan.
The Facility features the first Koch Technology Solutions (“KTS”) DLE pilot skid in Canada. Saltworks Technologies provided pre- and post-DLE systems on-site, along with complete concentrate, refine, convert (CRC) technology for producing battery-grade lithium carbonate.
The geological brine processed through Koch Technology Solutions’ Li-Pro™ pilot over 75 days, showcased a lithium recovery rate of over 97% and impurity rejection of over 99%.
Garrett Krall, Lithium Business Leader at KTS, expressed satisfaction with the outstanding results delivered by Li-Pro™. He commended EMP for assembling a strong team to swiftly progress towards commercial project deployment.
Megan Low, VP of Lithium Process Solutions at Saltworks, highlighted the DLE eluate from the site pilot, with lithium concentrations exceeding 2000 mg/L and a Li:TDS ratio above 0.1, indicating high quality and clean processing of Saskatchewan brine.
Paul Schubach, COO of EMP Metals, emphasized the fruitful collaboration between EMP, KTS, and Saltworks, producing results that surpass expectations and underline the value of Saskatchewan-based assets.
The DLE eluate from the Facility is being processed by Saltworks’ on-site Pilot 10 lithium refinery to convert it into battery-grade lithium carbonate for distribution to customers.
The technical content of the release has been reviewed and approved by Greg Bronson, P. Geo., a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.
EMP Metals is a Canadian-based lithium exploration and development company focusing on large-scale resources using DLE technology. The company currently holds 196,000 net acres in Southern Saskatchewan.
The release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions as of the date of issuance, reflecting management’s current estimates, beliefs, and expectations. EMP Metals cautions that actual performance may be impacted by various factors beyond its control.
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SOURCE EMP Metals Corp.
For more information, please contact: Rob Gamley, President & CEO, [email protected], Phone: 1-604-689-7422; Paul Schubach, COO, [email protected], Phone: 1-306-519-8341.
