Anson Resources Ltd (ASX:ASN) has begun construction of its demonstration plant at the Green River Lithium Project in the Paradox Basin of south-eastern Utah ahead of first expected production in January.
The demonstration plant will produce lithium carbonate using direct lithium extraction technology and will replicate equipment and the process used in Anson’s Lithium Innovation Centre in Florida, which is producing samples for OEM qualification test work.
This plant will showcase all the processing steps required to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate at an initial production capacity of 500kg per annum.
The demonstration plant is being constructed at Anson’s previously purchased industrial-use holding at Green River. When complete, it will continuously produce lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) for use by OEMs and other potential offtake partners in their qualification process.
With the necessary approvals for the plant site received, including regulatory, environmental, cultural and land surveys, Anson has commenced groundwork. The company’s application for a mains power connection to the site has also been successful and an agreement has been reached for the supply of water.
The commencement of construction marks another major step in Anson's planned accelerated development of the Green River Project and follows the completion of a detailed geotechnical engineering study over the project area and confirmation of the site of the processing plant.
Anson anticipates the Green River demonstration plant to commence production in January 2024.
The site layout plan for the Demonstration Plant at Green River.
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