aggregates & Industrial materials
bonnie claire
iconic minerals, nv
In 2021, GRE created an NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Bonnie Claire lithium project in Nevada. GRE is currently involved in advancing this work into a Pre-Feasiblity Study. This project involved the following elements: Calculation of a mineral resource estimate; Creation of a mine plan for lithium-rich clay extraction; Design of a metallurgical testing program and a metallurgical plant, and Creation of an economic model
To access deeper high-grade lithium, GRE evaluated the use of innovative borehole mining methods which will allow for the exploitation of the high-grade lithium clays below lower-grade cover.
GRE’s team is working with Bonnie Claire and a respected metallurgical lab to design the process flowsheet for producing battery-grade lithium carbonate. The first sample of battery-grade lithium carbonate has been produced. GRE will be the lead author on the upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study.
clayton valley
century lithium, nv
Century Lithium owns 100% of the Clayton Valley Lithium Project totalling 5,585 acres in west central Nevada, USA. Exploration and development by Century led to the discovery of an extensive resource of lithium-bearing claystone, immediately adjacent to the lithium brine basin in the valley. The lithium resource is exposed at surface, sheltered from erosion by Angel Island, an outcrop of Cambrian metavolcanic and clastic rocks, protruding through the Pliocene lakebed sediments.
ochoa project
intercontinental potash corp., new mexico
Completed a detailed start-up and ultimate design and cost estimate for the dry stack tailings facility which was sized to hold 75 million tons of material. Also, completed the preliminary design layout and cost estimate for the evaporation pond field which was sized for over 4,000 acres.
morrison quarry
aggregate industries, colorado
Determined resource limits from borehole data. Developed mine plan based on stripping ratios and geographic constraints. Prepared construction level grading and reclamation plans detailing finished topography for wetland development.
kazan soda project
rÍo tinto, turkey
Prepared pre-feasibility reports for proposed trona mine. Designed process/solution cooling ponds. Developed material and liner system technical specifications. Coordinated liner laboratory testing program.
o'neal quarry
chemical lime company, alabama
Supervised crews on day and night shift, managed the contract driller and contract blaster, completed quarry sequencing plans based on the varying demands of 2 lime plants and 7 different quality seams, managed the quality control program, completed all blast designs for the quarry, created the annual mine plan and budget, and filled the position of Quarry Manager during vacations.