Wildcat Resources (ASX:WC8) said metallurgical test work completed as part of the preliminary feasibility study for its Tabba Tabba lithium project in Western Australia resulted in spodumene concentrate grading 5.6% of lithium oxide produced from 1.01% grade of lithium oxide composite ore feed, with an overall recovery of 84.5%, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.
The metallurgical test work on the preferred processing methodology consisted of three-stage crushing, grinding in a ball mill, desliming and magnetic separation, three-stage flotation, and concentrate dewatering and storage.
The majority of samples tested in variability test work achieved a concentrate grade of over 5.5% lithium oxide with varying recoveries.
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