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(Kitco News) - Pure Energy Minerals (TSX-V: PE) announced today that all permits have been received from key governmental agencies for the construction and operation of the direct lithium extraction (DLE) pilot plant at its Clayton Valley lithium brine project in Esmeralda County, Nevada.
The company said that the final permit required to operate the DLE pilot plant at the CV project became effective on March 17, 2023, adding that this permit, together with previously approved permits, authorizes the pilot plant's construction and operation at the Clayton Valley site.
Pure Energy noted that its partner, SLB (formerly Schlumberger), through its New Energy business, is responsible for the design, construction and operation of the pilot plant to produce lithium compounds.
"The development of the pilot plant and application of SLB's sustainable lithium production process at Pure Energy's Clayton Valley project has important potential for lithium brine projects. Its state-of-the-art approach to lithium production conserves water, has a considerably smaller footprint, and reduces environmental impact compared to existing evaporation pond design," stated Mary Little, Pure Energy director. "As the first project of its kind in North America, we are very pleased with the progress made by our partner, SLB, in advancing the pilot plant through the permitting milestones. The CV project continues to develop, and we look forward to reporting advances as they occur."
Pure Energy Minerals is a lithium resource developer that is driven to become a low-cost supplier for the growing lithium battery industry. Pure Energy indicated that it has consolidated a pre-eminent land position at its Clayton Valley project in the Clayton Valley of central Nevada for the exploration and development of lithium resources, comprising 950 claims over 23,360 acres (9,450 hectares), representing the largest mineral land holdings in the valley.
Pure Energy's strategic partner, SLB, is operator of the Clayton Valley project. In May of 2019, Pure Energy and SLB signed an earn-in agreement over the CV project which requires significant investment by SLB at the project, to include the design and construction of a pilot plant capable of processing lithium-bearing brines for high-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate and/or lithium carbonate products at a specified rate.
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