Sunday, July 3, 2022
  • Login
Upgrade
The Southern African Times
  • Home
  • Southern Africa
  • Global
  • Business
    • African Start ups
    • African Continental Free Trade Area
  • Tech
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Culture
    • Food and Drink
    • Entertainment
  • SAT Jobs
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Southern Africa
  • Global
  • Business
    • African Start ups
    • African Continental Free Trade Area
  • Tech
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Culture
    • Food and Drink
    • Entertainment
  • SAT Jobs
No Result
View All Result
The Southern African Times
No Result
View All Result
Home

Lithium pilot plant in Namibia scheduled for this year – AfriTin

by SAT Reporter
May 24, 2022
in Business
0
Lithium pilot plant in Namibia scheduled for this year – AfriTin
0
VIEWS

An engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor has been appointed to design and construct a lithium pilot processing plant at the Uis mine in Namibia, technology metals mining company AfriTin Mining stated on Tuesday.

This follows metallurgical test work results of the London Aim-listed mining and exploration company showing the successful production of a petalite lithium concentrate, indicating the potential for a lithium byproduct at the company’s flagship polymetallic Uis.

Consulmet (South Africa) has been appointed EPCM contractor for a 20 t/h pilot plant with a target commissioning date in the fourth quarter of 2022.

The pilot plant is intended as a proof of concept for a full-scale, integrated lithium beneficiation circuit, which would be added to the existing processing plant, AfriTin stated in a release to SAT.

Petalite lithium concentrate, with a purity of up to 94%, was produced from bulk ore samples by independent test facilities.

The concentrate is expected to meet demand from premium glass and ceramics manufacturers, and be suitable feedstock for battery-grade lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide converters, the company stated.

The lithium resource is contained within the currently mined orebody, and the lithium concentrate will be a by-product to existing tin concentrate.

“These positive test results allow us to progress to the design and construction of a lithium pilot plant,” said AfriTin CEO Anthony Viljoen.

Earlier techno-economic modelling of the expanded operation highlighted lithium’s substantial revenue potential for Uis.

An 11-tonne bulk sample was collected to produce petalite lithium concentrate samples for distribution to potential offtakers,

Initial phase metallurgical test work showed metal-to-oxide conversion averaging 4.34% and presenting low contaminant levels, qualities typical of petalite concentrates used as lithium feedstock in the high-lithia-to-iron-ratio-requiring glass and ceramics business.

The potential of sensor-based ore sorting technology to produce a lithium pre-concentrate prior to concentration is being investigated. Initial test work by Steinert of Germany demonstrated a hyperspectral signature for petalite using a near-infrared and laser sensor. This has the potential of achieving waste rejection early in the beneficiation process.

 

Previous Post

George W Bush is not funny

Next Post

AfDB seeks to raise $5billion to support women-led businesses in Africa in 2022

SAT Reporter

Related Posts

World Bank approves 143 mln USD for drought response in Somalia
Finance

World Bank approves 143 mln USD for drought response in Somalia

by SAT Reporter
June 23, 2022
10 tips to help you become a successful entrepreneur
Lifestyle

10 tips to help you become a successful entrepreneur

by SAT Reporter
June 23, 2022
Nigeria’s sovereign fund to pivot to asset management, CEO says

Nigeria’s sovereign fund to pivot to asset management, CEO says

by SAT Reporter
June 21, 2022
Future of online gambling industry in the African market

Future of online gambling industry in the African market

by SAT Reporter
June 21, 2022
Kenya’s exports to Africa surged 20 pct in Q1
Kenya

Kenya’s exports to Africa surged 20 pct in Q1

by SAT Reporter
June 9, 2022
Next Post
AfDB seeks to raise $5billion to support women-led businesses in Africa in 2022

AfDB seeks to raise $5billion to support women-led businesses in Africa in 2022

Premium Content

Britain outpaces Italy with Europe’s highest official coronavirus death toll

Britain outpaces Italy with Europe’s highest official coronavirus death toll

May 5, 2020
Indonesia to investigate forcible restraint of Nigerian diplomat

Indonesia to investigate forcible restraint of Nigerian diplomat

August 12, 2021
Rare black rhinos relocated to Tanzania in Serengeti repopulation plan

Rare black rhinos relocated to Tanzania in Serengeti repopulation plan

August 11, 2020

Browse by Category

  • African Continental Free Trade Area
  • African Start ups
  • Algeria
  • Analysis
  • Angola
  • Asia
  • BOTSWANA
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Business
  • Business
  • Cameroon
  • Central Africa
  • China
  • Climate Change
  • Climate Changev
  • Congo Republic
  • COVID 19
  • Culture
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Eastern Africa
  • Egypt
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Ethiopia
  • Europe
  • Fashion
  • Finance
  • Food
  • Food and Drink
  • Foods
  • Ghana
  • Global
  • Guinea
  • Health
  • Immigration
  • in Southern Africa
  • International news
  • Just In
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Libya
  • Life Style
  • Lifestyle
  • Malawi
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Markets
  • Middle East
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • North Africa
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sports
  • Startup Africa
  • STOCK EXCHANGE
  • Tanzania
  • Tech
  • Togo
  • Travel
  • Travel
  • Tunisia
  • Uganda
  • Uncategorized
  • West Africa
  • World
  • World
  • ZAMBIA
  • Zambia
  • ZIMBABWE
  • Zimbabwe

Browse by Tags

African business news Africa New Africa News african footballer African investments african markets African news African start-up banking Business China Classic Content currency Egypt Explore Bali Finance football Life Style mali news Markets Market Stories Namibia news Nigeria Oilandgas Opinion Pandemic Politics Premium reserve bank of Zambia Russia South Africa Southern African News sports Stay Home Travel United Stated Vaccine Work From Home Wuhan Zambia Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Harare Manufacturing Africa Employment creationn Zimbabwe job creation

WHO WE ARE

The Southern African Times is a regional bloc digital newspaper that covers Southern African and the world news. The paper also gives a nuanced analysis on news and covers a wide range of reporting which include sports, entertainment, foreign affairs, arts and culture.

Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Rss

Copyright © 2022 The Southern African Times | Powered by The Southern African Times

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

  • Home
  • Southern Africa
  • Global
  • Business
    • African Start ups
    • African Continental Free Trade Area
  • Tech
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Culture
    • Food and Drink
    • Entertainment
  • SAT Jobs

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?