Green Battery Minerals says large-scale purification process 'going as planned' in bid to build test battery

Green Battery Minerals Inc (CVE:GEM) (OTCMKTS:GBMIF) (FRA:BK2P) has updated shareholders on the process to build a test battery using material from its wholly-owned graphite project in Quebec, saying the large-scale purification process was going as planned.

This involves taking material from the ground and then purifying it in a bid to test it as the anode in a finished battery.

“We are pleased to announce the large-scale purification process so far is going as planned,” said Tom Yingling, CEO of Green Battery Minerals, in a statement. “Approximately two years ago we tested small samples and I am pleased to confirm that we have recently reconfirmed success in large-scale tonnage testing initially.”

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Yingling added: “So far, the results have repeated themselves and we are very pleased to see such high-grade graphite that is easily separated and purified. Proving back up and repeatability of these processes is essential in attracting Lithium-Ion battery manufacturers. One of the next steps will be purifying the graphite to 99.95% purity, also previously done, and creating the anode to be tested in Lithium-Ion batteries.”

Earlier in April, the group outlined a two-year path to advance its wholly-owned Berkwood Graphite resource in Quebec, from which it aims to provide materials for the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry.

The Berkwood Graphite East Block consists of 38 claims covering 2,052 hectares prospective for graphite. Green Battery Minerals holds a 100% interest in the property, as well as an option to earn a 100%-interest in the Berkwood Graphite South Block, which consists of 106 claims totaling 5,714 hectares.

The project also boasts an NI 43 101 resource of 550,000 tonnes of graphite, which is growing.

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