{"id":446876,"date":"2021-03-01T08:03:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T13:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=446876"},"modified":"2021-03-01T08:03:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T13:03:51","slug":"defense-metals-pre-pilot-hydrometallurgy-achieves-high-impurity-removal-with-minimal-rare-earth-element-losses-from-wicheeda-flotation-concentrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/defense-metals-pre-pilot-hydrometallurgy-achieves-high-impurity-removal-with-minimal-rare-earth-element-losses-from-wicheeda-flotation-concentrate\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense Metals Pre-Pilot Hydrometallurgy Achieves High Impurity Removal With Minimal Rare Earth Element Losses From Wicheeda Flotation Concentrate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">VANCOUVER, BC<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 1, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8211; Defense Metals Corp. (&#8220;<b>Defense Metals<\/b>&#8220;) (TSXV: DEFN)\u00a0(OTCQB: DFMTF)\u00a0(FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce that it has received additional pre-pilot hydrometallurgical test work utilizing high-grade rare earth element (REE) mineral concentrate produced during the Company&#8217;s\u00a0highly successful 26-tonne flotation pilot-plant\u00a0that yielded a\u00a0mineral\u00a0concentrate averaging 7.4% NdPr oxide\u00a0(neodymium-praseodymium)<sup>1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>The road accessible Wicheeda REE Property is located close to infrastructure approximately 80 kilometres northeast of <span class=\"xn-location\">Prince George, British Columbia<\/span> (BC).\u00a0The Wicheeda project has <b>indicated mineral resources of 4,890,000 tonnes averaging 3.02% LREO (Light Rare Earth Elements) and inferred mineral resources of\u00a012,100,000 tonnes averaging 2.90% LREO<b><sup>2<\/sup><\/b><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the additional infill hydrometallurgical test results, which centred around optimizing gangue leach test conditions, conducted at SGS Canada Inc. (&#8220;SGS&#8221;) Lakefield Site are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <b>Gangue leach optimization <\/b>resulted in <b>increased manganese rejection from <\/b><b>~40% <\/b>(pH 4)<b> to ~85% <\/b>(pH 3) from the flotation concentrate resulting in only minimal REE losses of approximately 1% <b>(Figure 1)<\/p>\n<p><\/b><\/li>\n<li>\n          <b>Increased concentrate weight reduction<\/b> from &lt;10% gauge loss to &gt;20%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ongoing hydrometallurgical optimisation test work being conducted at SGS Lakefield is investigating options for reducing the caustic crack retention time, and acid concentrations in the caustic crack residue leach towards reducing acid consumption and downstream neutralization requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-person\">Craig Taylor<\/span>, CEO of Defense Metals, stated:<\/b>\u00a0<i>&#8220;Defense Metals is extremely pleased with rapid advances being made in our pre-pilot hydrometallurgical optimization. We continue fine-tune our gangue leach, via milder conditions versus base case<b><sup>3<\/sup><\/b>, with an eye to striking the optimal balance of high front-end impurity rejection with minimal REE losses. The results announced today speak to the success of these efforts.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable09c8\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"15\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>1\u00a0<\/sup><br \/>\n                  <i>See Defense Metals News Release dated September 23, 2020<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"15\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>2\u00a0<\/sup>Technical Report on the Wicheeda Property, British Columbia, effective June 27, 2020 and prepared by APEX Geoscience Ltd. (Steven J. Nicholls, B.A. Sc., MAIG and Kristopher J. Raffle, B.Sc., P.Geo.) is available under Defense Metals Corp.&#8217;s profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"15\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>3\u00a0<\/sup><br \/>\n                  <i>See Defense Metals News Release dated February 18, 2020<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder3703\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1446163\/Defense_Metals_Corp__Defense_Metals_Pre_Pilot_Hydrometallurgy_Ac.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1446163\/Defense_Metals_Corp__Defense_Metals_Pre_Pilot_Hydrometallurgy_Ac.jpg\" title=\"Figure 1. Pulp pH Versus Gangue Leach REE and Mn Extraction, and Weight Loss (CNW Group\/Defense Metals Corp.)\" alt=\"Figure 1. Pulp pH Versus Gangue Leach REE and Mn Extraction, and Weight Loss (CNW Group\/Defense Metals Corp.)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>About the Wicheeda REE Property<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The 1,708 hectare Wicheeda REE Property, located approximately 80 km northeast of the city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Prince George, British Columbia<\/span>, is readily accessible by all-weather gravel roads and is nearby to infrastructure, including power transmission lines, the CN railway and major highways.<\/p>\n<p>Geologically, the property is situated in the Foreland Belt and within the Rocky Mountain Trench, a major continental geologic feature. The Foreland Belt contains part of a large alkaline igneous province, stretching from the Canadian Cordillera to the southwestern <span class=\"xn-location\">United States<\/span>, which includes several carbonatite and alkaline intrusive complexes hosting the Aley (niobium), Rock Canyon (REE), and Wicheeda (REE) deposits.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Qualified Person<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The scientific and technical information contained in this news release as it relates to the Wicheeda REE Property has been reviewed and approved by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC) Principal and Consultant of APEX Geoscience Ltd. of <span class=\"xn-location\">Edmonton, AB<\/span>, a director of Defense Metals and a &#8220;Qualified Person&#8221; as defined in National Instrument 43-101 \u2013 <i>Standards of Disclosure<\/i><i>for Mineral Projects<\/i>. Mr. Raffle verified the data disclosed which includes a review of the analytical and test data underlying the information and opinions contained therein.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Methodology and QA\/QC<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Hydrometallurgical product assays for neodymium was determined via lithium-borate fusion of a 0.5-gram sample analyzed via wavelength dispersion X-ray fluorescence (WD-XRF). The remaining rare earth elements for the head sample were determined via 0.5-gram sodium-peroxide fusion multi-element ICP-MS.<\/p>\n<p>The SGS analyses included a quality assurance \/ quality control (QA\/QC) program including the insertion of rare earth element standard and blank samples. Defense Metals detected no significant QA\/QC issues during review of the data. Defense Metals is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to herein. SGS is an ISO\/IEC 17025 and ISO9001:2015 accredited laboratory. SGS is independent of Defense Metals Corp.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About <\/b><br \/>\n        <b>Defense Metals Corp.<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Defense Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition of\u00a0mineral deposits containing metals and elements\u00a0commonly used in the electric power market, military, national security and the production of &#8220;GREEN&#8221; energy technologies, such as, high strength alloys and rare earth magnets. Defense Metals has an option to acquire 100% of the 1,708 hectare Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property located near <span class=\"xn-location\">Prince George, British Columbia<\/span>, Canada. Defense Metals Corp. trades in <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span> under the symbol &#8220;DEFN&#8221; on the TSX Venture Exchange, in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, under &#8220;DFMTF&#8221; on the OTCQB and in <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span> on the Frankfurt Exchange under &#8220;35D&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Cautionary Statement Regarding &#8220;Forward-Looking&#8221; Information<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>This news release contains &#8220;forward\u2013looking information or statements&#8221; within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, statements relating to, plans for its Wicheeda Property, the advancement and development of the Wicheeda Property, the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its project and other matters. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of rare earth elements, the ability to achieve its goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company&#8217;s views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those filed under the Company&#8217;s profile on SEDAR at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sedar.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.sedar.com<\/a>. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, adverse weather conditions, failure to maintain or obtain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to maintain community acceptance (including First Nations), decrease in the price of rare earth elements, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company&#8217;s ability to operate increase in costs, litigation, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to update forward\u2013looking statements or forward\u2013looking information, except as required by law.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder0\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1446159\/Defense_Metals_Corp__Defense_Metals_Pre_Pilot_Hydrometallurgy_Ac.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1446159\/Defense_Metals_Corp__Defense_Metals_Pre_Pilot_Hydrometallurgy_Ac.jpg\" title=\"Defense Metals Corp. Logo (CNW Group\/Defense Metals Corp.)\" alt=\"Defense Metals Corp. 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