Surge Announces 99.95% Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate from Nevada North
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Surge Battery Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- NILI
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 11:25:05 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Surge Battery Metals has successfully demonstrated a continuous flowsheet from Nevada North ore to a 99.95% battery-grade lithium carbonate product. Metallurgical testing showed lithium extraction rates exceeding 93% and effective beneficiation of the clay material.
Reasoning: Successful demonstration of a complete ore-to-battery-grade flowsheet is a major de-risking milestone for the project's PFS.
Positive factors
- Achieved battery-grade lithium carbonate (99.95%)
- Demonstrated continuous flowsheet from ore to refined product
- High lithium extraction rates (>93% to 98%)
- Effective beneficiation rejecting 75% of acid-consuming carbonate
Negative factors
- Results obtained at bench and small scale; may not scale to pilot/commercial
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The process involves beneficiation, leaching, and purification using conventional unit operations.
Evidence · text
“using conventional unit operations”
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 2 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (4)
beneficiation, sulfuric acid leaching, solution purification and carbonate precipitationNevada North · lithiumRecovery: 99 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nevada North
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NILI
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- beneficiation, sulfuric acid leaching, solution purification and carbonate precipitation
- Processing Route
- beneficiation, sulfuric acid leaching, solution purification and carbonate precipitation
- Sample
- NNLP Master Composite (crude lithium carbonate)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 99 %
- Conc. Grade
- 99
- Conc. Grade Unit
- % Li2CO3
Lab
- Laboratory
- Kemetco Research Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Successful production of high-purity crude carbonate from master composite.
Positive factors
- High purity crude carbonate (99%)
Evidence · text
“Kemetco Research Inc. ("Kemetco") produced a crude lithium carbonate assaying 99% Li2CO3 directly from the NNLP Master Composite”
Tags used in scoring
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 99% is at or above the exceptional band (80%)
refiningNevada North · lithiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nevada North
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NILI
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- refining
- Processing Route
- refining
- Sample
- NNLP Master Composite (refined battery-grade)
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 99.95
- Conc. Grade Unit
- % Li2CO3
Lab
- Laboratory
- Chemshift Technologies Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Demonstrates the ability to reach high-value battery-grade specifications from the project material.
Positive factors
- Achieved battery-grade specification (99.95%)
Evidence · text
“refined lithium carbonate produced from NNL ore to a battery-grade product reported at 99.95% Li2CO3”
sulfuric acid leachingNevada North · lithiumRecovery: 93 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nevada North
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NILI
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- sulfuric acid leaching
- Processing Route
- sulfuric acid leaching
- Sample
- beneficiated Project material (leach)
- Leach Time
- 1 hours
Recovery
- Recovery
- 93 %
Reagents
- Acid
- 475 kg/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High extraction rates and rapid kinetics support the economic viability of the leach circuit.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium extraction (>93%)
- Rapid leach kinetics (within 1 hour)
Evidence · text
“Sulfuric acid leaching of beneficiated Project material achieved lithium extractions exceeding 93% at an acid addition of 475 kg/t”
Tags used in scoring
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 93% is at or above the exceptional band (80%)
sulfuric acid leachingNevada North · lithiumRecovery: 98 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nevada North
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NILI
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- sulfuric acid leaching
- Processing Route
- sulfuric acid leaching
- Sample
- beneficiated Project material (leach)
- Leach Time
- 1 hours
Recovery
- Recovery
- 98 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Demonstrates potential for near-complete lithium recovery with increased acid addition.
Positive factors
- Very high lithium extraction (~98%)
Evidence · text
“increasing to approximately 98% at a higher acid addition”
Tags used in scoring
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band (80%)
How Atlas produces this analysis
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