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Lepidico - Materially extended Phase 1 opportunity

On Friday 23 September, Lepidico announced a series of impressive drill results from Helikon 4 (including 34.8m at 1.25% Li2O) that extend the zone of mineralisation both down dip and along strike to the east towards Helikon 3 and Helikon 2. Drilling will continue, with a view to upgrading the mineral resource estimate at Karibib in October into the measured and indicated categories and thereby extend the Phase 1 operating life of the project from 14 to 20 years and potentially beyond. The upgraded resource will form the basis of a new mine plan at Karibib that will complement the company’s chemical plant front-end engineering and design process, which is now scheduled for completion in November once procurement optimisation and design refinements are complete. A final investment decision on the project will then be made, with timing to be advised but possibly in the first quarter of calendar year 2023 (cf anticipated at end-September previously).
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Lepidico

Lepidico is engaged in mineral exploration and the development and licensing of L-Max® technology. Co.'s lithium portfolio of exploration and commercial ventures include the Lemare project in Canada; the Euriowie project near Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia; Third Element Metals Pty Ltd, a joint venture in Brazil; a joint venture in Argentina; and L-Max® licence arrangements with Lithium Australia Ltd. and European Metals Holdings Limited. Co. also retains its interest in the East Pilbara Polymetallic project, which is located in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. The L-Max® process allows the extraction and recovery of lithium from lithium bearing micas.

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Alison Turner

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