Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) is a lithium exploration and development company focused on developing its three lithium brine projects and hard rock project in Argentina, all owned 100%. The leases are in a prime location among the lithium sector's largest players within the Lithium Triangle, where half of the world's lithium is produced. Lake holds one of the largest lithium tenement packages in Argentina (~200,000Ha) secured in 2016 prior to a significant 'rush' by major companies. The large holdings provide the potential to provide consistent security of supply demanded by battery makers and electric vehicle manufacturers.
The Kachi project covers 69,000 ha over a salt lake south of FMC's lithium operation and near Albemarle's Antofalla project in Catamarca Province. Drilling at Kachi has confirmed a large lithium brine bearing basin over 20km long, 15km wide and 400m to 800m deep. Drilling over Kachi (currently 16 drill holes, 3100m) has produced a maiden indicated and inferred resource of 4.4 Mt LCE (Indicated 1.0Mt and Inferred 3.4Mt) within a 8-17 Mt LCE exploration target (refer ASX announcement 27 November 2018).
A direct extraction technique is being tested in partnership with Lilac Solutions, which has shown 80-90% recoveries and lithium brine concentrations in excess of 3000 mg/L lithium and is planned to be trialled on site in tandem with conventional methods as part of a PFS to follow the resource statement. Scope exists to unlock considerable value through partnerships and corporate deals in the near term.
The Olaroz-Cauchari and Paso brine projects are located adjacent to major world class brine projects either in production or being developed in the highly prospective Jujuy Province. The Olaroz-Cauchari project is located in the same basin as Orocobre's Olaroz lithium production and adjoins Ganfeng Lithium/Lithium Americas Cauchari project, with high grade lithium (600 mg/L) with high flow rates drilled immediately across the lease boundary.
Two drill rigs are currently drilling at Cauchari with results anticipated to extend the proven resources in adjoining properties into LKE's area with results anticipated from November into December 2018. This will be followed by drilling extensions to the Olaroz area in LKE's 100% owned Olaroz leases.
Significant corporate transactions continue in adjacent leases with development of Ganfeng Lithium/Lithium Americas Cauchari project with Ganfeng announcing a US$237 million for 37% of the Cauchari project previously held by SQM. Nearby projects of Lithium X were acquired via a takeover offer of C$265 million completed March 2018. The northern half of Galaxy's Sal de Vida resource was purchased for US$280 million by POSCO in June 2018. These transactions imply an acquisition cost of US$55-110 million per 1 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) in resources.
The demand for lithium continues to be strong for lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles, according to recent data from the leading independent battery minerals consultant, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Supply continues to be constrained suggesting good opportunities for upstream lithium companies.
Lithium development company Lake Resources N.L. (ASX:LKE) provides a video interview with Finance News Network explaining high grade, high flow lithium brine results at Lake's Cauchari Lithium Brine Project, Argentina and the recent funding boost via a $2.7 million capital raising as discussed by Lake's Managing Director, Steve Promnitz.
In Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) ASX announcement in the appendix "About Lake Resources NL", mention was made to an Exploration Target at the separate Kachi Lithium Brine Project, from an ASX release dated 27 November 2018. A Clarification Statement was missing from that section as follows: An Exploration Target is not a Mineral Resource.
Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) (FRA:LK1) announced today further high-grade lithium brine results from high flow brines following drilling at its 100% owned Cauchari Lithium Brine Project in Argentina.
Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) has received an important vote of confidence in its Argentina lithium projects, with commitments increased to $2.7 million (before costs) through the placement of approximately 30 million ordinary shares at $0.09 per share in a private placement to offshore and local sophisticated and professional investors.
Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) is pleased to announce that it has secured commitments for $2.4 million before costs through the placement of approximately 27 million ordinary shares at $0.09 per share in a private placement to offshore and local sophisticated and professional investors. Every two new shares have one attaching option exercisable at $0.10 cents per share expiring in July 2021.
Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) (FRA:LK1) has announced today that high fluid flows of conductive brines under pressure have been intercepted in the diamond drillhole at Lake's 100% owned Cauchari Lithium Brine Project in Argentina
Lithium development company, Lake Resources N.L. (ASX:LKE) provides a video interview with Finance News Network regarding the watershed moment of strong results at Lake's Cauchari Lithium Brine Project, Argentina and recent positive news in the lithium sector as discussed by Lake's Managing Director, Steve Promnitz.
Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) announced today positive drilling results at Lake's 100% owned Cauchari Lithium Brine Project in Argentina that compare favourably with adjoining major projects, with initial lithium results from conductive brines sampled in the upper section of the drillhole at around 186m depth.
Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) announced today that further conductive brines have been intercepted and sampled in the drillhole operated by the Foraco diamond rig at Lake's 100% owned Cauchari Lithium Brine Project in Argentina.
Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) announced today that international engineering company, Hatch Pty. Ltd., has been engaged to provide engineering and design services for Lake's flagship Kachi Lithium Brine Project in Argentina. This will give the Company's 100% owned flagship project a further boost as it targets rapid, low-cost lithium production with minimal environmental impact.
