REPEAT: Elcora Achieves 8.9% Vanadium: Begins shipping bulk samples for trial tests in smelters
June 15 2023 - 9:00AM
ELCORA ADVANCED MATERIALS CORP. (TSX.V:ERA | Frankfurt:ELM
| OTCQB – ECORF), (the "Company" or "Elcora"), is
pleased to announce completion of the first phase of vanadinite
comminution testing.
The purpose of these tests was to characterize
the mineral suite found within the deposit economic rocks and
determine the liberation sizes to direct later comminution studies.
Two samples were tested. Both were composed of porous rocks and
loose material. Three investigative tools were undertaken to
determine these values: optical and electron microscopy and whole
rock assay using ICP. The loose materials, composing approximately
12.5% of the sample.
The economic mineral contained within the sample
are the vanadium/lead/chloride vanadinite. Primary gangue minerals
are silica, and calcite/dolomite. The ICP information indicates a
vanadinite content of 66% of the entire sample whereas the
microscopy indicates 62.9% (including the loose materials). ICP
indicates minimal volumes of other minerals, other than silica or
silicates, with some mica, that occur in cemented zones between the
vanadinite crystals. Inclusions within the vanadinite were
identified as silica.
Four levels of liberation occur in these
minerals, as shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Order of magnitude liberation sizes
|
Description |
Size |
1 |
Liberation to exposure for hydrometallurgy |
1000 - 2000 um |
2 |
Bulk of vanadinite |
500 um |
3 |
Cemented zone particles, liberation of calcite |
20 um |
4 |
Liberation of inclusions from vanadinite |
10 um |
Approximately 85% of the vanadinite crystals
(Figure 1) are free of impurities and fractures easily. Most of the
contamination occurs within zones cemented with silica and calcite
(Figure 2). There are, also, areas of silica inclusions into the
vanadinite.
|
|
Figure 1: Vanadinite Crystals |
Figure 2: Cementation Zone: white is vanadinite, dark grey is
silica, light grey is calcite |
|
|
The CIP whole rock analysis of the samples
tested, shown in Table 2, indicates an 8.9% vanadium grade within
the vanadinite and associated cementation zones.
Table 2: ICP whole rock analysis. Vanadium at 89069 mg/kg is
equivalent to 8.9% vanadium in the sample (divide by 10,000).
Element |
mg/kg |
Element |
mg/kg |
Element |
mg/kg |
Ag |
0.3 |
Fe |
1194 |
P |
4108 |
Al |
5294 |
Ga |
270 |
Pb |
464724 |
As |
1591 |
K |
1114 |
S |
412 |
Ba |
1006 |
Li |
5 |
Sb |
553 |
Ca |
1773 |
Mg |
927 |
Sr |
36 |
Co |
3 |
Mn |
9 |
Ti |
351 |
Cr |
214 |
Na |
212 |
V |
89069 |
Cu |
3 |
Ni |
8 |
Zn |
22 |
|
|
|
|
Zr |
7 |
“We have worked hard to establish ourselves as a
reliable supplier of high-quality vanadium," said Grant. “This
order is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team
and our commitment to providing our customers with the best
possible products and services."
Elcora Advanced Materials Corp is committed to
providing sustainable solutions for the materials industry. The
company's vertically integrated approach ensures that it has full
control over the entire supply chain, from mining to processing, to
the delivery of its products. The demand for vanadium is on the
rise as it is an essential component in advanced steel applications
and energy storage. According to a report by Market Research
Future, the global vanadium market, in 2022, was valued at USD 2.9
Billion and is anticipated to grow at a (CAGR) rate of 5% to 4.5
billion by 2032 driven by the demands of the steel and automobile
industries. Elcora Advanced Materials Corp is well-positioned to
benefit from this growing demand.
About Elcora Advanced Materials Corp.
Elcora was founded in 2011 and has been
structured to become a vertically integrated battery material
company. Elcora can process, refine, and produce battery related
minerals and metals. As part of the vertical integration strategy
Elcora has developed a cost-effective process to purify
high-quality battery metals and minerals that are commercially
scalable. This combination means that Elcora has the tools and
resources for vertical integration of the battery minerals and
metals industry.
For further information please visit the
company's website at: http://www.elcoracorp.com.
For further information please contact: Troy
Grant, Director, President & CEO, Elcora Advanced Materials
Corp., T: +1 902 802-8847
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