Anson Resources begins bromine recovery test work
Test work so far has focused on extracting lithium but the extraction of other valuable chemicals such as bromine could increase project economics.
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Anson Resources Ltd (ASX:ASN) is a junior mineral resources company with a portfolio of minerals projects in key demand-driven commodities. The company's core asset is the Paradox Lithium Project in Utah, in the USA. Anson is focused on developing the Paradox Project into a significant lithium producing operation.
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Test work so far has focused on extracting lithium but the extraction of other valuable chemicals such as bromine could increase project economics.
A lithium carbonate sample has been delivered to a cathode manufacturer for testing in China.
Investments and investor services
The Shanghai-based strategic investor has accumulated a 12.27% stake with a total of 67.5 million shares.
Investments and investor services
The placement of 27.5 million shares priced at 6 cents demonstrates the investor’s support for the company’s lithium strategy.
The resource estimate establishes a foundation to advance the project towards a scoping study.
The Exploration Target is an indication of the project's growth potential.
The in-field pilot will utilise industrial-scale continuous processing equipment which will unlock the company’s ability to achieve high lithium recoveries.
The share purchase plan closed after receiving applications for $608,700 worth of shares.
Multiple forms of funding have been secured in the form of an equity facility, SPP, and placement.
The engineering design of Anson’s brine pre-treatment and lithium carbonation processes at the Paradox Brine Project in Utah has been completed.
The company plans to partly fund the pilot plant from the security purchase plan currently open for participation by eligible shareholders.
The high artesian flow rate supports the theory that no pumping will be required for extraction of brine.
Investments and investor services
The SPP follows a placement to strategic investor Chia Tai Xingye International valued at $1.65 million.
The company has a $1.65 million commitment from a strategic investor and is rattling the tin for a further $1.35 million.
Flow rates have increased “significantly” in the Skyline Unit 1 and Long Canyon No 2 wells with data to be used in a resource estimate.
Funds raised will be used for the design and engineering of an in-field industrial-scale pilot plant as well as general working capital.
The company has recently staked 396 yellow lode claims in the Yellow Mining district in Utah.
The new Yellow Cat Project is prospective for both vanadium and uranium.
The company is fast-tracking a JORC resource estimate using results from drilling of wells at the project along with historical assays.
The company is extracting lithium as well as high-value bromine, iodine and boron in tests at its Utah brines project.
The appointment comes at a key time as the company advances development of an industrial-scale, in-field pilot plant.
A flow rate of 35 barrels per hour was recorded for 10 hours from 6,318 feet below surface at the Long Canyon No 2 well.
Boron is an in-demand mineral used in the production of semiconductors.
The company is exploring for mineralised brines by re-entering old oil wells in Utah.
Arrowhead Business and Investment Decisions has updated its coverage on Anson with a fair value of 28 cents in the high bracket scenario.
The company is encouraged by the strong flow rates and concentrations of bromine and iodine also encountered.
Utah’s School and Institutional Trust Land Administration (SITLA) granted the new rights.
Samples collected will be sent to a certified laboratory in Texas for assaying for lithium, iodine, bromine, boron and other minerals.
The company is assessing how to incorporate bromine and iodine recovery processes into the in-field pilot plant.
Drilling is part of the program to estimate a maiden JORC Resource for the project.
The company aims to estimate a JORC resource using samples taken from old wells.
The company is working towards a JORC estimate at the Paradox project with a drill program set for completion this quarter.
Process refinement test work is on-going with Hatch and Lilac progressing with design and engineering.
By re-entering old oil wells, lithium brine samples can be collected.
Drilling of these two historical oil wells is planned to commence early next year.
The plant will be on an existing pad, which takes advantage of existing infrastructure and provides cost advantages.
Lithium recovery has increased to about 80% after passing through Lilac’s ion exchange process.
The company is seeking to estimate a JORC-compliant lithium resource at the project in Utah.
A new non-executive director has been appointed while Bruce Richardson has been appointed chairman and CEO.
The company remains on track to produce battery-grade products from its lithium-rich brines in Utah, US.
Shares in the company last traded at 7.6 cents before being halted.
An exploration target of between 85 million and 171 million tonnes of brine has been set at the project in Utah.
Recently staked claims have provided options to re-enter and sample existing wells at the Paradox project.
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GlobalData forecasts that demand for lithium will more than double to 58,300 tonnes in 2022.
The 334 new claims total 2,640 hectares and surround the Cane Creek well and industrial lease.
The Long Canyon A1 site may assist in establishing a JORC-compliant resource at the Paradox project.
Lithium concentration in the evaporation ponds increased to 398ppm after 17 days of evaporation.
Reactor evaporation completed within two hours and lithium concentration increased to 891 ppm.
Shares in the company have tripled over the past month to 14.5 cents.
The lease for the pilot plant adjoins the Cane Creek 32-1 well pad area.
Shares in the company are trading up 13.7% to 16.5 cents intra-day.
Funding will go towards estimating a maiden lithium brine JORC resource.
The halt will remain in place until the start of normal trading on Thursday, July 12, or when the announcement is released.
This work forms part of Anson’s plan to fast-track the lithium brine project.
The New York-based company has placed a Fair Market Value of 5 cents to 9 cents on the ASX-listed explorer.
Data showed good flow rate, pressure and brine temperature.
Initial bench top test work on brine from Cane Creek 32-1 has increased lithium concentration by 250%.
To obtain data to assist with battery grade lithium production process design.
The proposed new A1 LC hole is required to estimate a lithium JORC resource.
Project economics have improved, providing Anson with the confidence to proceed to stage 3.
The new claims have old oil wells which can be re-entered to test for lithium brines.
Cloud, Cane and LC South will be part of Anson's Paradox project with the claims being close to oil wells with historically recorded lithium values.
The Roberts Rupture structure is only 140 metres to the east of the recently acquired Cloud claims.
The strong flow rates are important as they could reduce operating costs if maintained during production.
On the score of pressure requirements, management drew comparisons with the high-grade Long Canyon I well.
Earlier this week, the company staked two additional placer claims at its Paradox Lithium Project.
The claims are close to wells where supersaturated brine has been recorded to contain high grades of lithium and other minerals.
Cane Creek 32-1 is 5 kilometres south of Gold Bar Unit 2 and could provide information regarding the possibility of a lithium trap.
The JORC resource is required for the feasibility study.
The company aims to produce first lithium carbonate from its project in the US state of Utah during the June quarter.
The brines were intersected during re-entry drilling of the Gold Bar Unit 2 well.
Information from the well will help determine how best to produce lithium.
First production of lithium carbonate is expected in April 2018.
Progress with the bench-top and in-field pilot plants will assist with the feasibility study.
The first production of lithium carbonate from the pilot plant is expected in April 2018.
Sampling from Clastic Zone 31 will assist in assessing project economics.
First lithium carbonate production from a bench top plant is expected in April 2018.
The company’s shares have today reached a 12-month high of $0.28.
Shares continue to surge, reaching new 12 month high of $0.19.
Anson is on-track to produce its first lithium carbonate in April 2018.
The company plans to produce its first lithium carbonate in April 2018.
Shares in the company traded up 43% to $0.105 during the morning session.
The access road is to be upgraded and the drill pad constructed.
The share price has surged in recent months in anticipation of the maiden drill program.
Anson is fully permitted to drill its Paradox Lithium Project.
Planning of the fast-track development of an in-field pilot plant has commenced.
Anson’s flagship project is the Paradox Lithium Brine Project located in Utah, U.S.
Anson is targeting lithium rich brines in the deepest part of the Paradox Basin.
The company remains on schedule to start drilling in the December quarter.
Anson placed 20 million shares to Zhongfan at $0.03 to raise $600,000.
Anson remains on schedule to commence drilling in the December quarter 2017.
The options are priced at $0.025, with Anson last trading at $0.044.
Shares have more than doubled over the past month to $0.039.
Paradox is located an 11-hour drive from the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada.
There is a lot of market action in the small caps this morning.
Anson is the most active stock on the ASX in morning trade.
In total Anson raised $1.2 million as it progresses to drilling for lithium.
Anson's project is located an 11-hour drive to Tesla's Gigafactory.
Drilling is expected to commence during the December quarter 2017.
Anson is re-entering the well to test super saturated brines for lithium.