Published: January 30, 2024 |

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Anson Resources Ltd. has completed the geotechnical engineering study at the Paradox Lithium Project in Utah, which has confirmed that subsurface conditions are suitable for the construction of foundations for the project’s proposed processing plant.

This engineering study is a key component of the due diligence process undertaken to confirm the suitability for the location of the proposed direct lithium extraction (DLE) processing plant at the Paradox Project.

The study was designed to collect data on the subsurface conditions at the proposed processing plant site to help determine the design and construction of preliminary foundation options.

The body of work under the study consisted of site reconnaissance, subsurface exploration, acquisition of geophysical data and engineering analysis.

The geotechnical study collected data and subsurface conditions for general construction recommendations and consisted of 7 core holes and 7 trenches:
• Depths of boreholes ranged from 9 to 62.5 feet
• Depths of the trenches ranged from 0.5 to 7 feet

The study has recommended that prior to the laying of foundations, general site grading be carried out to provide proper support for foundations, exterior concrete flatwork, and concrete slabs-on-grade.

PROPOSED PARADOX LITHIUM PROJECT PRODUCTION SITE

The proposed site for the Paradox Project processing plant is strategically located adjacent to the Colorado River, ~10 kilometers from the well extraction site and is mostly downhill.

It is situated on around 8.1 hectares (~20 acres) of privately-owned vacant land, near large-scale potash producer Intrepid Potash’s production facility and evaporation ponds in the district and hosts only sparse vegetation including native grasses and brush at an approximate elevation of around 1,280 meters (4,200 feet).

This proposed site has been selected as it provides access to water from the Colorado River which is essential to the operation of the direct lithium extraction process.

The preferred water extraction point is 600 meters from the production location. A water rights agreement for the project is in place.

Access to the proposed site follows existing pipeline pathways and existing roads, which Anson anticipates may simplify and shorten the timeline for the right of way (ROW) approval process.

Source: Proactive Investors

Anson Resources is a junior mineral resources company with a portfolio of minerals projects in key demand-driven commodities. Its core asset is the Paradox Lithium Project in Utah, in the USA. Anson is focused on developing the Paradox Project into a significant lithium producing operation. The company’s goal is to create long-term shareholder value through the discovery, acquisition, and development of natural resources that meet the demand of tomorrow’s new energy and technology markets.

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