Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE, OTCQB:EPMLF) has announced the successful production of a high-purity titanium dioxide (TiO₂) product, achieving an impressive assay result of 99.25% TiO₂.
This breakthrough is part of ongoing efforts to optimize the technical design of the Pitfield project. The high-grade product was developed using concentrates derived from Pitfield through conventional beneficiation, leaching, and refining processes. The final product exhibited undetectable or extremely low impurity levels.
“We have achieved an extraordinary outcome from our recent product development testwork, delivering a high-grade, high-purity TiO₂ product ideal for titanium sponge metal or premium TiO₂ pigment production,” said managing director Shaun Bunn.
He praised the technical team’s rapid progress, emphasizing that this milestone showcases the efficiency of their processing methods and the significant potential value of the product.
Empire is now advancing its product development and testing, leveraging around 70 tonnes of bulk sample material collected earlier this year.
“We are poised to scale up testwork significantly, creating a variety of product samples for potential downstream end-users,” Bunn added.
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