iTech Minerals achieves significant milestone at Lacroma Graphite Project

iTech Minerals Ltd (ASX: $ITM) and METS Engineering have achieved a significant milestone at the Lacroma Graphite Project, producing a 94% total graphitic carbon (TGC) concentrate and exceptional recoveries of ~95% using an industry standard flotation circuit.

Executive Commentary on Lacroma Graphite Project Milestone

We targeted an industry-standard 80% recovery rate with our first round of metallurgical test work, so exceeding it by such a significant margin so early on in the process using simple flotation techniques is incredibly encouraging. It really highlights the potential the Lacroma Graphite Project has to produce a high-quality, low-cost graphite product for the growing battery materials market.

Summary of iTech Minerals' Achievement at Lacroma Graphite Project

iTech Minerals Ltd (ASX: $ITM) and METS Engineering have successfully achieved a significant milestone at the Lacroma Graphite Project, producing a 94% TGC concentrate and exceptional recoveries of ~95% using an industry standard flotation circuit. The results indicate the potential for a low-cost, green graphite mining operation at Lacroma, leveraging the abundant renewable energy available in South Australia. With further optimization test work planned, iTech aims to establish a low-cost, green graphite mining operation at Lacroma, contributing to its growing inventory of resources that can produce high quality purified spherical graphite.