Metallurgy

Electra Appoints Metallurgist with 30 Years of Experience as VP of Technology

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra”) today announced that George Puvvada, Ph.D., P.Eng., PMP, was appointed Vice President of Metallurgy and Technology effective today.

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  • Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra”) today announced that George Puvvada, Ph.D., P.Eng., PMP, was appointed Vice President of Metallurgy and Technology effective today.
  • Dr. Puvvada, who brings 30 years of experience developing effective flowsheets for recovering metals from complex formations and completing large-scale projects with some of the mining industry’s largest companies, including Cameco, Xstrata, Vale, and Inco.
  • He also previously worked as a metallurgist at the Peko Mine in Australia, testing, developing and piloting for the recovery of base and precious metals.
  • Dr. Puvvada has also worked with some of the world’s leading metallurgical and engineering firms, including SNC Lavalin, Tetra Tech, Ortech and SGS.

Rio Tinto progresses Rhodes Ridge to next study phase

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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Rio Tinto has approved a $77 million (A$110 million) pre-feasibility study (PFS) to progress development of the Rhodes Ridge project, one of the world’s best undeveloped iron ore deposits, in the East Pilbara in Western Australia.

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  • Rio Tinto has approved a $77 million (A$110 million) pre-feasibility study (PFS) to progress development of the Rhodes Ridge project, one of the world’s best undeveloped iron ore deposits, in the East Pilbara in Western Australia.
  • The PFS is expected to be completed by the end of 2025 and will be followed by a feasibility study.
  • Rio Tinto is planning to spend more than A$400 million on exploration over five years from 2024 to 2028 as part of the ongoing study phases.
  • Last year, Rio Tinto (50 per cent) and Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (50 per cent) agreed to modernise the joint venture covering the Rhodes Ridge project, located 40 kilometres north-west of Newman.

New Defense Department Program Aims to Transform U.S. Metal Manufacturing in Casting and Forging Industry

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation® (IACMI), in partnership with the Department of Defense's (DoD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program, announced today a national workforce initiative to help meet essential U.S defense needs in the casting and forging industry. The multi-year agreement between DoD and IACMI is already underway to develop curriculum for a series of stackable training opportunities in the metals industry that focus on the development of trades and engineering labor in the metals industry. The announcement came as the 2023 Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) kicked off in Nashville.

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  • The new Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program aims to transform the U.S. metal manufacturing workforce in the castings and forging industry by developing a national training network to sustain and bolster the base metals workforce through 2050.
  • IACMI will engage world-renowned metallurgical and industry experts and educational institutions to develop a core METAL program curriculum and training methods in early 2024.
  • In its testbed phase, this curriculum will focus on traditional base metal processes, like casting, forging, and plate production.
  • "Our goal for METAL is to ensure the nation's metal manufacturing workforce is a source of strategic and competitive advantage for the United States."

CENTURY LITHIUM REPORTS PROGRESS AT ITS LITHIUM EXTRACTION FACILITY IN NEVADA

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE ) (OTCQX: CYDVF ) (Frankfurt: C1Z ) ("Century Lithium" or "the Company") is pleased to report progress and further developments at its Lithium Extraction Facility ("Pilot Plant") in Amargosa Valley, Nevada.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE ) (OTCQX: CYDVF ) (Frankfurt: C1Z ) ("Century Lithium" or "the Company") is pleased to report progress and further developments at its Lithium Extraction Facility ("Pilot Plant") in Amargosa Valley, Nevada.
  • This increase in concentration was attributed to the integration of Koch Technology Solutions Li-ProTM equipment into the DLE area.
  • With the OARO unit in operation at the Pilot Plant, Century has consistently achieved lithium grades exceeding 14 grams/liter in its intermediate solutions, accompanied by significantly reduced levels of impurities.
  • Todd Fayram, MMSA-QP and Senior Vice President, Metallurgy of Century Lithium is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has approved the technical information in this release.

Hot Chili Materially Improves Option Terms for Costa Fuego Coastal Copper Hub in Chile

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Disclosure regarding mine planning and infrastructure has been reviewed and approved by Mr Grant King, FAUSIMM, Hot Chili's Chief Operations Officer, and a qualified person within the meaning of NI 43-101.

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  • Disclosure regarding mine planning and infrastructure has been reviewed and approved by Mr Grant King, FAUSIMM, Hot Chili's Chief Operations Officer, and a qualified person within the meaning of NI 43-101.
  • Refer to ASX Announcement "Hot Chili Delivers Next Level of Growth" ("Resource Announcement") for JORC Code Table 1 information related to the Costa Fuego Resource Estimate (MRE) by Competent Person Elizabeth Haren, constituting the MREs of Cortadera, Productora and San Antonio (which combine to form Costa Fuego).
  • Hot Chili confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Resource Announcement and all material assumptions and technical parameters stated for the Mineral Resource Estimates in the Resource Announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
  • 10 Hot Chili Limited is not aware of political, environmental or other risks that could materially affect the potential development of the Mineral Resources.

CENTURY LITHIUM PROVIDES UPDATE ON FEASIBILITY STUDY AND SODIUM HYDROXIDE AS A BY-PRODUCT

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) ("Century Lithium" or "the Company") is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing Feasibility Study for its Clayton Valley Lithium Project ("Project") in Clayton Valley, Nevada, and has commenced a market study on sodium hydroxide as a soluble by-product.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) ("Century Lithium" or "the Company") is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing Feasibility Study for its Clayton Valley Lithium Project ("Project") in Clayton Valley, Nevada, and has commenced a market study on sodium hydroxide as a soluble by-product.
  • This comprehensive study covers all areas of the lithium extraction process from shallow surface mining of lithium-bearing clay to on-site production of battery-grade lithium carbonate.
  • To date, the Company has worked with its Feasibility Study team to revise and update estimates based on optimization.
  • A market study, to be incorporated in the Feasibility Study, recognizes the potential for revenue from sodium hydroxide sales, tapping into the need for a domestic supply of sodium hydroxide.

Capella Granted Killero West Exploration Permit and Provides Update for Maiden Drill Program at Killero East Copper-Gold Target, Northern Finland

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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The Killero West permit complements the five exploration permits which were previously granted in May, 2023, including the Killero East permit where exceptional historical Base of Till ("BoT") copper-gold anomalies were generated by Anglo American plc (Figure 1; Company News Release dated May 30, 2023).

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  • The Killero West permit complements the five exploration permits which were previously granted in May, 2023, including the Killero East permit where exceptional historical Base of Till ("BoT") copper-gold anomalies were generated by Anglo American plc (Figure 1; Company News Release dated May 30, 2023).
  • Capella currently expects scout core drilling of the priority Killero East target to commence in late Q1, 2024; this drill program would represent the first ever drill testing of the historical BoT copper-gold anomalies.
  • Capella is also currently evaluating an initial diamond drill program on the Saattopora West target - the northwestern extension to Outokumpu Oy's former Saattopora gold-copper mining operation - during the northern 2024 summer.
  • Location of the newly-granted Killero West permit plus the five exploration permits granted in May, 2023 (Saattopora W, Keisunselka, Jolhikko, Katajavaara, and Killero East) in the Northern Finland Gold-Copper Project.

In Excess of 5.4 Million Indicated Tonnes Grading 1.05 % NiEq and 1.8 Million Inferred Tonnes Grading 1.35 % NiEq

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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These mineral resources are not mineral reserves as they do not have demonstrated economic viability.

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  • These mineral resources are not mineral reserves as they do not have demonstrated economic viability.
  • The constraining pit shell was developed using overall pit slopes of 45 degrees in bedrock and 25 degrees in overburden.
  • The reader is cautioned that the numbers presented in the following tables should not be misconstrued with a mineral resource statement.
  • Table 2 - 2023 Nisk Project Mineral Resource Estimate – Sensitivity of the block model at various cut-off grades.

Orea Update on Renewal of Montagne d'Or Concessions; French Supreme Court Sends Ruling Back to Court of Appeals

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Orea Mining Corp. ("Orea") (TSX: OREA) (OTCQB: OREAF) (FSE: 3CG) announces that the Supreme Court of France (Conseil d'État) has sent the ruling concerning the renewal of the Montagne d'Or mineral titles back to the Court of Appeals.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Orea Mining Corp. ("Orea") (TSX: OREA) (OTCQB: OREAF) (FSE: 3CG) announces that the Supreme Court of France (Conseil d'État) has sent the ruling concerning the renewal of the Montagne d'Or mineral titles back to the Court of Appeals.
  • Orea and its legal advisors remain confident of a positive outcome for Orea and its shareholders, however the timeline of a conclusive ruling cannot be reasonably predicted.
  • In October 2021, Orea announced that the government exercised its right to request a final appeal to the Supreme Court of France.
  • The request was admitted in October 2022, and the Supreme Court made a recent ruling as outlined above.

CENTRAL AMERICA NICKEL ANNOUNCES FILING OF PATENT APPLICATION ON ULTRASOUND ASSISTED GOLD AND SILVER EXTRACTION

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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MONTREAL, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Central America Nickel Inc. (the "Company" or "CAN") is pleased to announce that it has filed patent applications in the United States, Canada and Mexico titled "Recovery of gold and silver values from feedstocks using ultrasound-assisted extraction."

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  • MONTREAL, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Central America Nickel Inc. (the "Company" or "CAN") is pleased to announce that it has filed patent applications in the United States, Canada and Mexico titled "Recovery of gold and silver values from feedstocks using ultrasound-assisted extraction."
  • The application is based on a process of selective recovery of metal values from various feedstocks, specifically gold and/or silver, with the use of CAN's proprietary ultrasound technology, the Ultrasound Assisted Extraction (UAEx).
  • Pierre Gauthier, CEO of Central America Nickel comments, "We have developed a commercially-scalable, green-chemistry approach that could potentially address and solve a major industry and environmental issue associated with traditional gold and silver metallurgical processes.
  • CAN's UAEx process resulted in the recovery of over 90% of gold and over 80% silver in 1-hour extraction time, without the use of heat and pressure (refer to Table 1).