Overview
| Stage | Preliminary Economic Assessment |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Mine Life | 25 years (as of Jan 1, 2022) |
Emili Project would be one of the European Union’s largest lithium mining projects and could, once fully operational, equip the equivalent of 700,000 electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries. |
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Imerys and British Lithium form a joint venture with the objective of creating the United Kingdom’s first integrated producer of battery-grade lithium carbonate. The partnership will benefit from Imerys' existing mining footprint in Cornwall, its experienced teams, and solid infrastructure, as well as its lithium expertise developed through its EMILI project in France.
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Summary:
The deposit is located underneath the existing kaolin quarry, operated by Imerys.
Mining method: underground mining, with the electrical fleet, with most of the processing tailings backfilled underground. with the electrical fleet. High probability to extend the life of mine as
the deposit continues at depth and to the South.
Flow Sheet:
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Projected Production:
| Commodity | Units | Avg. Annual |
|
Lithium
|
kt
| 34 |
All production numbers are expressed as hydroxide.
Reserves at October 24, 2022:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade | Contained Metal |
|
Inferred
|
117 Mt
|
Li2O
|
0.9 %
|
1 Mt
|
|
Inferred
|
117 Mt
|
Tin
|
0.13 %
|
|
|
Inferred
|
117 Mt
|
Tantalum
|
0.02 %
|
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Commodity Production Costs:
| | Commodity | Units | Average |
|
Cash costs
|
Lithium
|
EUR
|
......
|
* According to 2022 study / presentation.
† Net of By-Product.
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2022 Study Costs and Valuation Metrics :
| Metrics | Units | LOM Total |
|
Initial CapEx
|
$M EUR
|
......
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