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[bspgamer] 14/3/2024 06:26

Continuation:Relevant examples from Russia include the selective mining of titanite ore from the Khibiny massif Koashva complex apatite-nepheline-titanite deposit which occurs as lens-shaped units up to 50m thick and 5km in length. The ore, which contains 2.4-2.9% titanite CaSiTiO5, is processed without preliminary concentration, in flotation cells, and then dissolved in sulfuric acid to produce titanyl-sulfate for titanosilicate synthesis. This has numerous industrial applications. Other examples, from the Murmansk region, involve hydrochloric acid leaching and calcination, as envisaged in the Pitfield flowsheet, of a titanite-nepheline-fluorapatite-titanomagnetite-fluorspar ore to produce a feedstock for waterproof paint pigment [Patent RU-2177016 registered 2004 from which a vinylacetate paint is produced] and a filler for high-tech glues and sealants used in the aerospace industry. Whilst this constitutes only a tiny portion of the total titanium industry in Russia, titanite being rarely present in commercial quantity anywhere, it illustrates that processes exist for its exploitation and there is no reason why analogous processes cannot be developed for the Pitfield ore.All reference sources for the above are in Russian and from contact with the Kola Science Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, but some may recall a link posted months ago [for which, thanks to whoever it was] to a 2016 research paper entitled 'Titanite processing by hydrobromic acid leaching and carbochlorination', which although referring to deposits in China, was authored by five Russian metallurgists from the Russian Academy of Sciences at Krasnoyarsk in central Siberia. In this paper they refer to the pre-2009 experimental-industrial scale, 1500t/year, production of titanite concentrate from the Khibiny ore, by the Apatit company and to the processing limitations presented by the calcium content in the concentrate. As I've detailed above, those limitations have not prevented processing of the titanite and its industrial exploitation. For the Chinese ilmenite-titanite ore they propose hydrobromic acid leaching to remove the calcium and carbochlorination to produce titanium tetrachloride [TiCl4] which is an intermediate used in the production of TiO2 [as synthetic rutile], of pigments and titanium sponge, and is of crucial importance as a catalyst in the synthesis and polymerization of polyolefins in the petrochemical industry, To date, ilmenite and rutile ores are the most important source for titanium tetrachloride production.Whilst at only the initial stage of development of a processing and production plan for the Pitfield titanium resource I have no doubt that a solution will be formulated this year, as per the project development plan [ref March 2024 Presentation, page 13].AGEOS.

[bspgamer] 14/3/2024 06:26

AGEOSPosts: 792Price: 8.25No OpinionPitfield Ti-ore processingToday 05:56The March 5th RNS and associated technical report relating to Pitfield TiO2 mineralogy and metallurgical studies, whilst being extremely positive in every respect, has it appears been interpreted somewhat negatively by the 'market'. From a market capitalisation of £57m on that day we hit a low of £45m two days ago, way below the Jan 9th peak of £76m. From chat-board comment and the most recent Shard Capital analysts note it appears that the decline in value can be largely attributed to the mistaken belief that there is significant uncertainty in the development of a metallurgical process suitable for conversion of the titanite mineral component of the ore into a synthetic rutile grade [>90% TiO2] product. This uncertainty is based on the correct assertion that the Pitfield mineralogy is unique and consequently there are no comparable commercially operating titanite mines elsewhere in the world. From that it is concluded that the development of such a metallurgical process will be problematic and may prove impossible..Such a conclusion is fundamentally misguided. Not only are there well tested and functional titanite production and processing operations in the Kola region of Russia, but there is also a huge data-base of analogous titanium metallurgical processes both experimental and operational to draw upon. The latter is evidenced by the fact that there are currently over 460 patent 'families' describing the production of TiO2 from ilmenite-predominant ores alone [ref World Intellectual Property Organization 2022]. These patents cover all the stages in the Preliminary Metallurgical Process Flowsheet detailed on page 5 of the RNS including the 'wet gravity', 'flotation', 'acid leach' and 'calcination' processes, with variations in process related to the mineralogical characteristics of the specific ores. The Pitfield ore, comprised of titanite [67% of total TiO2] and Ti-Fe oxides + titano-hemo-ilmenite + rutile-leucoxene [33% of total TiO2], will likewise require variations in the process stages analogous to those for ilmenite-predominant ores.To be continued

[smart48] 14/3/2024 06:11

AGEOS posted on LSE.
Well worth a read, knowledgeable poster, freely imparting his expertise.
Many thanks, for his considered and rational views.

[saracen3] 14/3/2024 05:55

Fully expecting new highs by end of next week, all questions answered.

[master rsi] 13/3/2024 23:19

The Closing Candlestick today is a BULLISH ENGULFING
Characterised by a prevailing downtrend on the chart and a long white candlestick appears covering the black of the day before.

[master rsi] 13/3/2024 22:39

VOLUME and RISING = BULLISH

The red part of the volume is not correct and is far less, due to for a long time when the spread was 7.40 v 7.60p the buys were below middle price 7.475p and the computer was adding them as sales.

[master rsi] 13/3/2024 22:29

It is nice to be able to take the P!ss to those with nothing to report

I can see the 3 musketeers above, contributing plenty with their post
They went to work and forgot their swords, well done

Conclusion:
Get off, the horses are saying,
and start the journey properly.

[highrisk1] 13/3/2024 19:03

Master pumper.Who needs charts anyways.

[juju44] 13/3/2024 18:52

Hard to dodge the low life

[master rsi] 13/3/2024 17:21

And what about the RIGHT to REPLY

An to keep the mouth shut so no Butterflies enter your mouth

There is another option to send them to Australia to find out how the mine is progressing
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I was expecting after hours something like 500K sale at 8.10p, maybe tomorrow

[apotheki] 13/3/2024 16:51

But at least all the GAPs have been filled!

[juju44] 13/3/2024 16:50

Agree , the thread has lost it

[saracen3] 13/3/2024 16:43

IMPORTANT This site is about Empire Metals not any posters.

[master rsi] 13/3/2024 16:30

Do you want more, here are my numbers in my thread. Selected during the month and the best price they reached during the month after selected at mid-price at the time.
Final - Best performing shares ( UPS ) during February


Share
Mid
Highest
% Change
Rank


HE1
1.325
3.125
135.855
1



Final - Best performing shares ( UPS ) during January


Share
Mid
Highest
% Change
Rank


HE1
0.205
2.375
1,058.54
1


EEE
9.35
14.25
52.41
2



Best performing shares ( UPS ) during December


Share
Mid
Highest
% Change
Rank


ARB
8.75
19.75
125.71
1

[highrisk1] 13/3/2024 16:28

BSP, I agree.

[sipptrader88] 13/3/2024 16:17

I know Master RSI can fight his own battles....but papillon you said on 9/3 he's never got anything right...that's a bit of a silly statement...lol

You seem to be ok on your charts...and are probably more right than wrong on calculated possible trends.....personally I think Master RSI is also!

You don't seem interested in investing here or High Risk...but please put up a chart or fly away!

ATB

[papillon] 13/3/2024 16:08

That Master RSI is an arrogant, conceited, c*nt who posts non stop on advfn bb's, timnicebutdim! That's obvious!

[timnicebutdim] 13/3/2024 16:05

so whats the point of your post?

[master rsi] 13/3/2024 15:48

That is it the last 100K bought was the tonic we needed to get the shares moving again

15:42:28 8.30 100,000 15:40:33 8.275 120,774 15:38:15 8.275 120,774 spread 8,20 v 8.50p