Zimbabwe-focused lithium developer, Prospect Resources Ltd has announced significant upgrades to the global lithium recovery for its 87%-owned Arcadia Lithium Project in
Zimbabwe, as a result of petalite DMS testwork.

The Australia Stock Exchange-listed company said results of this bulk testwork, together with the results of a review of the metallurgical database support the recovery factors employed in the DFS and indicate the potential for an overall increase in Project lithium recovery from 67.9% to +70%.

This bulk testwork was undertaken at independent third-party facilities in order to provide impartiality and ensure quality control. This program confirmed the amenability of Arcadia ore to deliver premium low iron petalite concentrate product containing +4% Li2O and <0.1% Fe2O3. In a notice to the ASX, managing director Sam Hosack said the testwork results demonstrated the quality of the project and the company’s ability to de-risk and optimise the project prior to development. “The investment we have made into technical validation and value engineering for the project, supports our ability to successfully deliver on the Arcadia Lithium Project. The Company has attracted market leading professionals to join the team, including individuals with extensive experience in DMS, gravity and flotation processing of lithium bearing minerals. “With these initiatives being undertaken by leading independent specialistorganisations, we are delivering on a high level of quality for each initiative and de-risking the Project as we go into development,” said Hosack. “Prospect will continue to invest in building upon Arcadia’s existing strong project economics by optimising the plant construction, pit design and efficient operation of the project.” With extended petalite recovery and concentration bulk test work nearing completion, the Company is undertaking spodumene metallurgical bulk test work, to conclude the post-DFS testwork and develop a revised global lithium recovery result.