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- Galan Lithium (GLN) has announced a brine sample from its lithium project in Argentina has arrived at the University of Antofagasta in Chile and is ready to commence testwork
- A three cubic metre sample has arrived in Chile from the company’s Hombre Muerto West project in Argentina
- The university and specialised lithium consultants, Ad-Infinitum, will commence a detailed analysis to solidify HMW’s optimised brine quality of 4.8 per cent lithium
- The laboratory test work for high-end carbonate product and evaporation ponds is expected to take 15 to 18 weeks
- On the market this afternoon, Galan is up 7.41 per cent and is trading for 14.5 cents per share
Galan Lithium (GLN) has announced a brine sample from its lithium project in Argentina has arrived at the University of Antofagasta in Chile and is ready to commence testwork
A three cubic metre brine sample from the Hombre Muerto West (HMW) lithium project in Argentina has entered into Chilean border and arrived at a university, Universidad Catolica del Norte (UA), in Antofagasta. Galan completed this task following all COVID-19 restrictions.
With UA and specialised lithium consultants, Ad-Infinitum, will commence a detailed analysis to solidify HMW’s optimised brine quality of 4.8 per cent lithium.
“The current modelling shows that the HMW brine is more than competitive for the production of battery-grade lithium carbonate,” it said.
UA will provide facilities, equipment and technical personnel for the analysis. The laboratory test work for high-end carbonate product and evaporation ponds is expected to take 15 to 18 weeks. The university has a good record with major lithium companies for this type of lab work.
“We are pleased to announce that the brines have arrived at the famous University of Antofagasta with the HMW Project continuing to advance with brine testing being conducted in more realistic conditions,” Managing Director JP Vargas de la Vega said.
“Galan has transported excess brine to test what the predictive model has indicated and to test other potential avenues for intermediate commercial product solutions,” he added.
Last month, the company completed the preliminary predictive model for brine concentration through an evaporation ponds system at HMW.
Galan continues to develop the evaporation ponds system design and production capacity. The process and design and pond layout are set to be completed during October.
On the market this afternoon, Galan is up 7.41 per cent and is trading for 14.5 cents per share.
