{"id":2370,"date":"2023-11-28T04:24:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T04:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/economicherald.net\/?p=2370"},"modified":"2023-11-28T04:24:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T04:24:06","slug":"lithium-universes-quebec-processing-hub-engineering-study-sets-the-stage-for-advanced-dfs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/economicherald.net\/?p=2370","title":{"rendered":"Lithium Universe\u2019s Quebec processing hub engineering study sets the stage for advanced DFS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lithium Universe\u2019s engineering study for a Que\u0301bec Lithium Processing Hub progressing at record pace<br \/>\nThe study is based on the Mt Cattlin plant but with addition of a flotation unit<br \/>\nPrimero now generating datasheets to gather pricing details from vendors for the procurement process<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Special Report:<\/em> Lithium Universe says the engineering study by Primero Group on its <\/strong><strong>Que\u0301bec Lithium Processing Hub (QLPH) stand-alone multi-purpose concentrator is progressing at an impressive pace.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Company\u2019s bold strategy is to develop a 1mtpa centralised and multi-purpose spodumene concentrator in the world-class lithium jurisdiction of James Bay, Qu\u00e9bec. To feed the QLPH Concentrator, Lithium Universe will look to enter into long-term off-take ROM contracts with regional lithium junior partners, who can supply spodumene ROM ore. This collaboration will generate early cash flow for the juniors and facilitate their mine development.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A concept image of Lithium Universe\u2019s plans to feed ore into a processing hub. Pic via LU7<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not just about mining \u2013 the ambitious junior also plans to travel down the value chain by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stockhead.com.au\/resources\/improved-lithium-universe-leadership-team-lays-out-pit-to-product-strategy-with-james-bay-processing-hub\/\"><strong>processing ore into battery-grade material<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to address Canada\u2019s supply chain concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The design of the QLPH is anticipated to be like that of Galaxy\u2019s Mt Cattlin plant (now run by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stockhead.com.au\/company\/allkem-ake\/\"><strong>Allkem (ASX:AKE)<\/strong><\/a> and producing 137,000tpa of spodumene concentrate), which LU7\u2019s board, technical team and contractors previously worked on. Mt Cattlin also uses simple dense media separation (DMS).<\/p>\n<p>The main difference will be the addition of a flotation unit which aims to create a more resilient plant capable of processing various types of ore from the James Bay, Que\u0301bec region, enhancing its capacity to handle a broader range of ore types and ensuring robustness in operations.<\/p>\n<p>To date, the Primero team is progressing at record speed, providing a Block Flow Diagram (BFD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and a Mass Balance along with Process Design Criteria (PDC), which showcase mass flows, splits, and anticipated tonnages concerning significant equipment.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>QLPH concentrator flow sheet. Pic via LU7<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Setting the stage for the DFS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The concentrator is rated at a 1 Mtpa processing rate with an assumed feed grade of 1.1% Li2O, with the output expected to be around 140,000 tpa of spodumene concentrate at a grade of around 5.5% Li2O to maximise recoveries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe engineering study\u2019s progress for the QLPH stand-alone concentrator by Primero has been exceptional, setting the stage for the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS),\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/stockhead.com.au\/company\/lithium-universe-lu7\/\"><strong>Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7)<\/strong><\/a> chairman Iggy Tan says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsidering our listing in early August this year, the pace and quality of work demonstrated by Primero, guided by the company\u2019s Lithium Dream Team, has been truly remarkable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost companies conducting a study of this calibre typically take at least six to nine months to reach this point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Data sheets for vendor pricing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The team has now initiated work on the Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&amp;IDs) to present a more intricate layout of equipment, process streams, instrumentation, and control logic.<\/p>\n<p>Leveraging the information derived from the Mass Balance and PDC, Primero has begun generating datasheets which will serve to gather pricing details from vendors, facilitating the procurement process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooking ahead, finalising equipment specifications and data sheets represents the next step, enabling us to approach suppliers for concrete pricing,\u201d Tan said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><span class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>This article was developed in collaboration with Lithium Universe, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This article does not constitute financial product advice. You should consider obtaining independent advice before making any financial decisions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/stockhead.com.au\/resources\/lithium-universes-quebec-processing-hub-engineering-study-sets-the-stage-for-advanced-dfs\/\">Lithium Universe\u2019s Quebec processing hub engineering study sets the stage for advanced DFS<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/stockhead.com.au\/\">Stockhead<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lithium Universe\u2019s engineering study for a Que\u0301bec Lithium Processing Hub progressing at record pace The study is based on the Mt Cattlin plant but with <a href=\"https:\/\/economicherald.net\/?p=2370\" class=\"read-more-link\">[more&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finance"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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