These results were from auger holes located in the eastern tenements Resource Area, which comprise Stage 2 of the Project. Importantly, the potassium grades are consistent with results obtained from the same locations two and four years ago.
The ongoing sampling program reflects KLL's strategy, where a staged development approach provides initial production from the western areas of the project (Stage 1 currently under construction) then expands production to include the eastern areas.
KLL is currently targeting the construction, commissioning and operation of the BSOPP, based solely on Stage 1 of the Project which covers 6,369 hectares or 21% of the 30,225 hectares of total available lake surface area.
Stage 2 of the Project, which includes the remaining 23,856 hectares or 79% of the total available lake surface area and palaeovalley sequence, represents the expansion phase and is anticipated to deliver considerable benefits in terms of increased production volumes and potential extension to the life of the Project.
Managing Director,
'We continue to focus our efforts on developing the Stage 1 area to become the first SOP producer in
The recent auger program conducted in late 2019, within the eastern lakes forming part of the Stage 2 area, was undertaken to test the consistency of brine grades over time.
Differences observed in potassium concentrations between the sample sets are considered to be due to the impact of rain/drought events and surface water flows at sample locations prior to sampling. Not all locations were sampled during the three separate sampling periods.
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