Actualización sobre productos químicos de litio
Tapa de cuidado. Prop. Dl-,01
€23.20
19:59 22/03/17
21 de marzo de 2024
neometales ltd
("Neometals" o "la Compañía")
Actualización sobre productos químicos de litio
Aspectos interesantes
· Reed Advanced Materials (Neometals 70%, Mineral Resources 30%) and Lifthium Energy have ceased discussions in relation to updated arrangements for the evaluation of a lithium refinery in Portugal; and
· Reed Advanced Materials will sole fund the final stage of the pilot test work program for its patented ELi? process and will pursue a low-capital, low-risk technology licensing business model.
Sustainable process technology developer, Neometals Ltd (ASX: NMT & AIM: NMT) ("Neometales"O"la empresa") advises that its joint venture company, Reed Advanced Materials Pty Ltd ("RAM") (70% NMT, 30% Mineral Resources Ltd) has ceased discussions with Lifthium Energy SA ("Lifthium") in relation to updated arrangements for the further evaluation of a lithium refinery to produce lithium chemicals in Estarreja, Portugal. RAM will proceed to complete the final stage of pilot test work and intends to commercialise its proprietary ELi? process which comprises an extensive patented technology package through a licensing business model.
RAM has been co-funding evaluation activities with Bondalti Chemicals SA ("Bondalti") and negotiating a new co-operation framework with Bondalti's sister company, Lifthium.[i] RAM and Bondalti completed an Engineering Cost Study ("ECS") to AACE Class 3 standard for a 25,000tpa lithium hydroxide monohydrate merchant refinery in Portugal and have been advancing a phased pilot scale test work program in Canada ("Piloto").
The ECS confirmed the technical feasibility of the process to purify and convert lithium chloride to lithium hydroxide with potential lowest-quartile operating costs and capital cost intensity. Additionally, the first stage of the Pilot successfully purified lithium chloride from an existing South American operation to the specification required for conversion by electrolysis using ¿Eli?[ii]. Despite the compelling operating / capital cost metrics and successful purification Pilot activities, RAM and Lifthium have been unable to agree terms for further joint evaluation activities and licensing arrangements.
RAM is fully funded to complete the final stage of Pilot test work and will continue to test third-party brines for potential partners under a low-capex, low-risk technology licensing business model to generate future royalty income.
El director general de Neometals, Chris Reed, dijo:
"Neometals appreciates the collaboration with Bondalti in advancing the commercialisation of our ELi? process. We are committed to the commercialisation of ¿Eli? which we see as the future of sustainable low-cost lithium production from brines to meet the demands of the transport electrification and energy storage thematic. In light of the current price cycle, we will pivot towards a more conservative business model for commercialisation."
Autorizado en nombre de Neometals por Christopher Reed, Director General.
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Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto:
neometales ltd | |
Chris Reed, director gerente y director ejecutivo | +61 8 9322 1182 |
Jeremy McManus, director general de propiedad intelectual e infrarrojos | +61 8 9322 1182 |
Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd - NOMAD y conjunto Broker |
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neil mcdonald | 44 0 131 220 9771 |
Peter Lynch | 44 0 131 220 9772 |
Adán Rae | 44 0 131 220 9778 |
Acerca de Neometales
Neometals is commercialising a portfolio of sustainable processing solutions that recycle and recover critical materials from high value waste streams. The Company collaborates with partners and customers to facilitate circular supply chains and reduce the environmental burden of traditional mining in the global transition to a sustainable economy. Neometals' three core business units are exploiting the technologies under principal, joint venture and licensing business models:
· Reciclaje de baterías de iones de litio ("LiB") (50% de tecnología) - Commercialisation via Primobius GmbH JV (NMT 50% equity). All plants built by Primobius' co-owner (SMS group 50% equity), a 150-year-old German plant builder. Providing recycling service as principal in Germany and commenced plant supply and licensing activities as technology partner to Mercedes-Benz. Primobius targeting first commercial, fully integrated, 21,000tpa plant offer to Canadian company Stelco in the JunQ 2025;
· Lithium Chemicals (70% technology) - Commercialising patented ELi? electrolysis process, co-owned 30% by Mineral Resources Ltd, to produce battery quality lithium hydroxide from brine and/or hard-rock feedstocks at lowest quartile operating costs. Pilot scale test work and Engineering Cost Study update in progress. Commercialisation strategy is through technology licensing model; and
· Recuperación de Vanadio (100% tecnología) - con el objetivo de permitir la producción sostenible de pentóxido de vanadio de alta pureza a partir del procesamiento de subproductos de la fabricación de acero ("escoria") al costo operativo del cuartil más bajo. Apuntar a asociaciones con fabricantes de acero y participantes en la cadena de valor de productos químicos de vanadio bajo un modelo de negocio de licencias de tecnología de bajo riesgo y bajo gasto de capital.
Para más información visite www.neometals.com.au
[i] For full details refer to Neometals ASX announcement titled "Lithium Chemicals Co-operation Update" dated 3 October 2023.
[ii] For full details refer to Neometals ASX announcements titled "Portugal Lithium Refinery Study Confirms Step-change Opex of ELi? Technology" dated 26 April 2023 and "Successful Eli Purification Pilot Trial" dated 10 November 2023.
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