EMP Metals to finish Viewfield project in November

Executive Summary

• EMP Metals reports that construction of the 8,400‑sq‑ft Project Aurora lithium demonstration plant at Viewfield is on schedule for early‑November completion.
• Interior finishing and building work are progressing; electrical installation will commence in the new year.
• Production equipment skids are being fabricated by Saltworks Technologies and are slated to ship to the site in Q1 2026, positioning the demo plant to receive processing equipment in early 2026.

Key Details

• Construction of the production facility began mid‑September; completion of building envelope expected early November 2026.
• Final interior finishing work is underway; electrical systems installation scheduled for early 2027.
• Production equipment skids are being built at Saltworks Technologies Inc.’s Richmond, B.C., plant; shipment to Viewfield anticipated in Q1 2026.
• Project Aurora will demonstrate a wellhead‑connected, continuous‑flow, modular “hub‑and‑spoke” lithium extraction and refining model.
• The demo plant aims to validate performance improvements, cost reductions, and de‑risk future investments for EMP Metals.
• Saltworks will use data from the demonstration plant to develop full‑scale design and cost estimates for a 3,000+ tonne‑per‑year modular commercial refinery for EMP Metals.

Notable Quotes

“We are pleased with the progress on the building and site development for our demonstration plant at our core Viewfield site… We are on schedule to hit our construction milestones in preparation to receive processing equipment in early 2026.” – Paul Schubach, Chief Operating Officer, EMP Metals Corp.