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Saturday, April 25, 2020 weighted towards the metals which the mine used to exploit (tin in the case of Cornish mines) and elements of hydrocarbons in the case of petroleum brines. There are two key considerations with regard to the unconventional brines, grade and cost of processing. A low grade can be compensated for by inexpensive processing. One might sweepingly dismiss the unconventional brines as low-grade and, on average, they are much lower grade than the conventional alternatives, but they do come with advantages. All of those discussed here are in mainstream jurisdictions, where surprises are (in theory) less likely to take place. They are also closer to end markets than most of the brine or spodumene projects extant or planned. They have less exposure to criticisms about using up scarce water resources (which has become an issue in Chile, for example). The chief unknown is the effectiveness of the technologies being contemplated. The hunt has been on for a few years now to come up with processing means that shortcut the evaporative process which involves extensive ponds and long processing times. If techniques like DLE or ion-exchange work then it shall put all the unconventional projects cited in a prime position to challenge the “tried & true” technologies. Another issue to be pondered is the question of resource at these projects. Theoretically the resources could be well-nigh infinite. How much lithium is in mine-water when the water just keeps coming and is bringing in minerals in suspension from over an unknown expanse of mineralisation? Ditto for the oilfield brines, and the geothermal brines can be arising from thousands of metres below the surface. We are less worried by this consideration, as infinite and unlimited resources sound good to us ..... less so to regulators and exchanges. Unconventional Lithium has the potential to become conventional, and in a big way. It might even drive a number of second-rate conventional projects to fundamentally implausible status. The grades may not be astonishing but the potential size of the brines to be harvested from the projects more than compensate for this. The key decider now will whether the technology can deliver more for less. Hallgarten & Company +44 795 08 53 621 Page 13PDF Image | Unconventional Lithium from Brine
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