CALGARY, AB, Oct. 20, 2021 /CNW/ - E3 METALS CORP. (TSXV:
ETMC) (FSE: OU7A) (OTC: EEMMF) (the "Company" or "E3 Metals"), an
emerging lithium developer and leading direct lithium extraction
("DLE") technology innovator, is pleased to announce that the
Lab-Pilot Prototype (the "Prototype") construction has been
completed. After a series of commissioning tests, the unit is
successfully operating as expected.
The Prototype has begun the extraction test program this week
using E3 Metals' sorbents using lithium-enriched formation water
from the Leduc Aquifer. The Prototype has been operating at
relatively high flow rates and being fully automated, allows for
24/7 operations and testing. The Prototype is the largest scale
processing equipment E3 Metals has operated to date and allows for
larger volumes and consistent test cycles that closely resemble
commercial operations. This testing program will complete a
series of operational runs that will provide critical information
for the development and design of the Field Pilot.
"This is another key milestone achieved by our technical team"
commented CEO, Chris Doornbos. "They
continue to deliver results which validate the DLE technology on a
continually larger scale. We look forward to the next stage of
development, with the expectation to be designing the Field Pilot
in early 2022 after the successful testing program conducted with
this Prototype."
About E3 Metals Corp.
E3 Metals is a lithium
development Company with 7.0 million tonnes of lithium carbonate
equivalent (LCE) inferred mineral resources1 in
Alberta and an NPV8% on
its Clearwater Lithium Project of USD 1.1
Billion with a 32% IRR pre-tax and USD 820 Million with a 27% IRR
after-tax1. Through the successful scale up its DLE
technology towards commercialization, E3 Metals' goal is to produce
high purity, battery grade, lithium products. With a significant
lithium resource and innovative technology solutions, E3 Metals has
the potential to deliver lithium to market from one of the best
jurisdictions in the world.
For more information about E3 Metals, visit
http://www.e3metalscorp.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Chris Doornbos, President &
CEO
E3 METALS CORP.
1: The Preliminary
Economic Assessment (PEA) of the Clearwater Lithium Project NI
43-101 technical report is effective Dec 21, 2020. E3 Metals has
also released three NI 43-101 Technical Reports providing a total
resource of 7.0Mt LCE. The Clearwater Lithium Project PEA resource
estimate, identifying 2.2Mt LCE (inferred) effective December 21,
2020; the North Rocky Resource Area (NRRA) Technical Report
effective October 27, 2017 identifying 0.9Mt LCE (inferred); and
the Exshaw West Resource Area (EWRA) identifying 3.9Mt LCE
(inferred) dated June 4, 2018. All reports are available on the
Company's website (e3metalscorp.com/technical-reports) and SEDAR
(www.sedar.com)
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SOURCE e3 Metals Corp.