Galan Lithium awards HMW feasibility study contract to global entity Hatch
Galan Lithium expects the HMW feasibility study will be delivered in the December quarter of next year.
As progress accelerates on Galan Lithium’s (ASX: GLN) flagship Hombre Muerto West (HMW) lithium brine project, the company has announced global multidiscipline firm Hatch will undertake the upcoming feasibility study.
Hatch’s global network comprises 9,000 professionals across 150 countries working in metals, energy, infrastructure, digital and investment and providing management, engineering and development services.
Galan managing director Juan Pablo Vargas de la Vega said engaging Hatch to complete the feasibility study was the result of a “very thorough” tender, review and analysis process.
“[Hatch’s] industry experience and support network are second to none and their vision and values very much align with those of Galan.”
“We look forward to working with Hatch in this important phase of the development of the HMW project,” Mr Vargas de la Vega added.
Fast-tracking HMW as lithium sector surges
Today’s feasibility contract award to Hatch follows news “great progress” was being made at HMW, which is located in Argentina.
Galan revealed yesterday construction of its pilot ponds was underway and they are expected to be operational next quarter.
The ponds will be filled with HMW brine to test the evaporation process and production of 6% concentrate.
Additionally, a new HMW camp is anticipated for useable early next month. This camp will support ongoing activities at HMW and will be used until a larger permanent camp is installed later in 2022.
Meanwhile, Galan has also source two new rigs to accelerate drilling at HMW to build resources and produce data for the feasibility study, which will formally start soon and is due for delivery in the December quarter of next year.
“Our efforts and vision are solely focused on getting the project online and becoming a lithium producer as soon as technically possible.”
“The lithium industry is growing faster than anyone could anticipate requiring lithium batteries at an unprecedented rate,” Mr Vargas de la Vega said.
“We would like to think that together we can make a small, however, important difference globally in helping to transition to an environmentally better world,” he added.