Historic production from the Blesberg Mine included spodumene concentrate (containing lithium), tantalite, as well as feldspar, bismuth, beryl, and mica.
Marula conducted a major bulk sampling program, metallurgical test work and process plant design in 2022.
Following this, the Company has commenced small scale operations after signing a US$5 million lithium pre-payment facility agreement with a South African based subsidiary of global commodity group Traxys for the purchase of the first two shipments of high-grade 'run-of-mine" lithium ore produced from Blesberg.
An initial hard rock open pit mining plan for the Blesberg operations is anticipated to begin in early 2024. |