- Azure Minerals (ASX:AZS) reports “outstanding” results from the initial metallurgical test work program conducted at the company’s Andover lithium project in WA
- Composite samples were obtained from three separate drill holes spaced over a 400-metre length
- The whole-of-ore flotation process produced marketable spodumene concentrate with a grade of 5.59 per cent lithium oxide at a recovery of 82.37 per cent
- AZS shares are down 9.17 per cent, trading at $2.18 at 12:27 pm AEDT
Azure Minerals (ASX:AZS) has reported “outstanding” results from the initial metallurgical test work program conducted at the company’s Andover lithium project in Western Australia.
Azure engaged independent Metallurgical Operations (IMO) to conduct the testing on three composite samples of diamond drill core extracted from the lithium mineralised pegmatite designated as AP0011.
The composite samples were obtained from three separate drill holes spaced over a 400-metre length, revealing that the whole-of-ore flotation process produced a marketable spodumene concentrate with a grade of 5.59 per cent lithium oxide at a recovery rate of 82.37 per cent.
“An excellent result at such an early stage and it is expected that both the grade and recovery will be further improved as part of the next stage of testwork.” AZS Managing Director Tony Rovira said.
“The metallurgical testwork completed to date indicates that processing of ore from the project will be undertaken via industry-standard whole-of-ore flotation to produce a spodumene concentrate.”
“This is a well-established methodology for the treatment of spodumene ores and is the processing methodology currently being deployed at tier one projects, both here in Western Australia and overseas”.
The primary goal of the testwork program is to manufacture a spodumene concentrate that adheres to the necessary marketable requirements. Further optimisation studies are continuing for now.
AZS was down 9.17 per cent, trading at $2.18 at 12:27 pm AEDT.