E3 Lithium Begins Field Pilot Plant Site Construction
E3 Lithium Begins Field Pilot Plant Site
Construction
CALGARY, AB
,
May 16, 2023
/CNW/ - E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX:
EEMMF), "E3" or the "Company,"
Alberta's
leading lithium developer and extraction technology
innovator, is pleased to provide a progress update on its field pilot plant. Since receiving the
approval of its Facility Licence on
April 11, 2023
, E3 has been advancing preparation activities to
ensure the site is ready for pilot operations.
On-site work is focused on the installation and operation of the downhole equipment in preparation
for brine production for the pilot. E3 will also conduct a pre-pilot reservoir test that will add to our
understanding of the reservoir fluid characterization for future development work. The site is also
being graded and prepared in advance of equipment arriving. The next stage includes installation of
the piping and protective structure over the next 4-6 weeks.
Manufacturing of the lithium extraction process equipment and E3's sorbent continues offsite and is
on track to arrive in early Q3. The Company anticipates it will require approximately 4 weeks to
install and commission the equipment once on site prior to full operations commencing.
E3 will share Key Performance Indicators for the lithium extraction processes at the pilot plant prior
to commissioning. The Company remains committed to industry-leading environmental and safety
standards and has practices, policies and procedures in place ensure the site operates safely
throughout 2023.
"We are happy to remain on track and on budget for a successful pilot beginning operations in Q3 of
2023," said
Chris Doornbos
, President and CEO of E3 Lithium. "Protecting the environment and
ensuring the health and safety of all those working on site is of fundamental importance to us
throughout the construction and operation of our pilot plant, and this begins with thoughtful and well-
executed site preparation."
Pilot Plant Funding
E3 would like to thank
Alberta Innovates
, the Government of
Canada's
Strategic Innovation Fund
and
Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program
for providing funding towards
E3's 2023 pilot plant.
About E3 Lithium
E3 Lithium is a development company with a total of 16.0 million tonnes of lithium carbonate
equivalent (LCE) Measured and Indicated and 0.9 million tonnes LCE Inferred mineral resources
1
in
Alberta
. As outlined in E3's Preliminary Economic Assessment, the Clearwater Lithium Project has
an NPV8% of
USD 1.1 Billion
with a 32% IRR pre-tax and
USD 820 Million
with a 27% IRR after-
tax
1
. E3 Lithium's goal is to produce high purity, battery grade lithium products to power the growing
electrical revolution. With a significant lithium resource and innovative technology solutions, E3
Lithium has the potential to deliver lithium to market from one of the best jurisdictions in the world.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chris Doornbos
, President & CEO
E3 Lithium Ltd.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements as well as management's objectives,
strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward looking statements are frequently identified by such
words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring
to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and
expectations of management. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a
variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of mineral exploration
and development, fluctuating commodity prices, the effectiveness and feasibility of emerging lithium
extraction technologies which have not yet been tested or proven on a commercial scale or on the
Company's brine, competitive risks and the availability of financing, as described in more detail in our
recent securities filings available at
www.sedar.com
. Actual events or results may differ materially
from those projected in the forward-looking statements and we caution against placing undue
reliance thereon. We assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements
except as required by applicable law.
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the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
1
: The Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Clearwater Lithium Project NI 43-101 technical report is amended Sept 17, 2021. The mineral resource NI 43-101 Technical
Report for the North Rocky Property, effective October 27, 2017, identified 0.9Mt LCE (inferred). The mineral resource NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Bashaw District Project,
effective March 21, 2023, identified 16.0Mt LCE (measured & indicated). All reports are available on the E3 Lithium's website (e3lithium.ca/technical-reports) and SEDAR (
www.sedar.com
).
SOURCE
E3 Lithium
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E3 Lithium - Investor and Media Relations, Greg Foofat, Manager,
Investor Relations, [email protected], 587-324-2775
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