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E3 LITHIUM LTD, a frontrunner in the Canadian lithium sector, has announced significant progress on its highly anticipated Demonstration Facility. The company reports that all primary lithium extraction, purification, and concentration equipment is fully fabricated and undergoing final checks, marking a crucial step towards bringing the facility online in the latter half of 2025 and into 2026.

The Demo Facility, a cornerstone of E3 Lithium's strategy to de-risk its full-scale Clearwater Project, is designed to operate in three distinct phases. The initial phase will focus on the commissioning and operation of the Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) system, ultimately aiming to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. This will be followed by a transition to "live" brine feed in Phase 2, and further expansion and optimization in Phase 3, slated for early 2026.

At the heart of the operation is the sophisticated 30-column DLE system, alongside integrated purification and concentration units. This advanced equipment, comprising five specialized skids, is engineered for efficiency and precision. Skids one and two house the 30-columns and the crucial value control mechanisms for the DLE system, while skids three and four are dedicated to the filtration and purification processes. The entire operation will be centrally managed from skid five, which serves as the control center.

E3 Lithium anticipates the arrival and on-site assembly of these critical skids at the Clearwater Project area within the next six to eight weeks. The company has also confirmed receipt of the sorbent material essential for the DLE columns and has completed the majority of payments for this high-value equipment, underscoring its commitment and financial readiness for this stage of development.

Upon arrival, the equipment will undergo rigorous assembly, operational checks, and comprehensive safety and leak tests. Phase 1 will then commence with the utilization of on-site brine for commissioning and operating the 30-column system. This initial period is vital for fine-tuning the system and ensuring its optimal performance in producing battery-grade lithium carbonate. Shortly thereafter, in Phase 2, the production well, expected to be drilled as part of this phase, will be directly connected to the 30-column equipment, allowing for operations with a continuous "live" brine feed.

The operation of a fully integrated system is paramount for E3 Lithium. It will provide invaluable data for optimizing critical process parameters such as lithium recovery rates and flow rates. This information will be directly integrated into the design and costing of the commercial facility, ensuring a robust and economically viable full-scale operation. Furthermore, the lithium carbonate produced at the Demo Facility will be critical for customer evaluation and is expected to facilitate pre-qualification processes with potential off-takers.