(CSE:) announced it has received an initial Process Design and Scoping Study from engineering consultant Cementation AG in regards to lithium carbonate production at MGX’s Alberta lithium project.

MGX to analyze extraction of minerals from the heavily mineralized brine of the Fox Creek and Swan Hills areas within the Company’s portfolio of Alberta lithium properties. The Study provides for a positive basis to move forward.

The Study includes flowsheet recommendations and operational expenditure (OPEX) calculations to process lithium-bearing brine of 20,000 bpd (barrels per day) in a commercial plant. The process proposes to significantly reduce the process time versus traditional solar evaporation, which is up to 18 months. The process is designed to rapidly separate brine minerals to produce various compounds including lithium carbonate, sodium chloride and calcium chloride. The implementation of multiple product lines is designed to maximize potential revenue and reduce the lithium carbonate equivalent cost of production.

Utilizing significant literature searches, solubility models and in-house brine expertise, a workable process was developed by Cementation AG. A flowsheet, non-iterative mass balance, evaporator load, pond sizing, equipment list and operating costs were also developed based on water analyses from historic central wells located on MGX’s Fox Creek Property.

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