EMP METALS COMMENCES FRONT END ENGINEERING DESIGN STUDY FOR GENERATION II FLOWSHEET - PROJECT AURORA DEMONSTRATION PLANT

Executive Summary

• EMP Metals announced the commencement of an updated Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for the Generation II process flow sheet in partnership with Saltworks Technologies.
• The FEED aims to define technical scope, mitigate risks, and produce high‑confidence CAPEX and OPEX estimates, thereby de‑risking the Viewfield Project and supporting future feasibility studies.
• Integration of performance data from the Project Aurora Demonstration Plant will be used to validate and optimize the design, enhancing project confidence and schedule planning.

Key Details

• FEED Scope: Updated study focuses on the Generation II process flow sheet for a commercial surface facility.
• Partners: Conducted in collaboration with Saltworks Technologies Inc.
• Primary Objectives:
• Define technical scope and requirements of the commercial plant.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Establish accurate, high‑confidence cost estimates for CAPEX and OPEX.
• Optimize overall project schedule.
• Provide a foundation for subsequent definitive feasibility and economic studies.
• Project Context: The FEED work advances EMP Metals’ Viewfield Project toward a more defined feasibility study for scalable commercial lithium production.
• Data Integration: Real‑world operating data from the Project Aurora Demonstration Plant (direct wellhead‑connected) will be incorporated to validate and refine engineering parameters.
• Expected Outcomes: Greater clarity on capital and operating cost structures, improved design optimization, and strengthened project planning confidence.

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