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As the world transitions towards electrification , we believe that lithium demand will continue to increase in the years to come
preliminary economic assessment on our Viewfield Lithium Brine project through this partnership ,” he enlightens .
Delving into the specifics of the Viewfield Lithium Brine project , Bryden lists the driving factors pushing ROK to undertake this endeavor and what it hopes to achieve . “ As the world transitions towards electrification , we believe that lithium demand will continue to increase in the years to come . As a result , we seized the opportunity to acquire a high-quality , low-cost lithium resource in our current operating area , leveraging the decades of fluid-lifting experience that our team has accumulated . Moreover , large oil and gas companies , such as Equinor , ExxonMobil , and Occidental Petroleum , have recently made sizeable investments in the lithium sector . This trend further boosts our confidence in the lithium brine opportunity in Saskatchewan ,” he states .
Feasibility studies
The company will remain busy for the remainder of 2024 with both lithium and oil and gas operations . Starting with lithium , Bryden declares , “ We have just completed a three-month pilot project as part of a collaboration with Koch Technology Solutions , during which we tested its proprietary direct lithium extraction technology on-site . In the third quarter of 2024 , Hub City Lithium will
Congratulation to Cam and management team for a job well done ! It has been a pleasure to be a major service rig supplier for ROK Resources since the inception of the company .
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