Lithium Australia NL (ASX: LIT) reports that field activities in Western Australia associated with the testing of zinc and manganese (derived from its recycling of alkaline batteries) as a source of fertiliser micronutrients are now complete.
As part of Lithium Australia’s commitment to the creation of a circular battery economy, the company’s 90%-owned subsidiary Envirostream Australia Pty Ltd undertooklengthy field trials with a wheat crop at site in West Tambellup near Perth in Western Australia.
Lithium Australia MD, Adrian Griffin, said yield, grain and overall statistical analysis to assess the performance of the zinc and manganese micronutrients from the field trial is expected to be undertaken progressively and completed in Q1 2021.
The use of manganese and zinc, recovered from single use alkaline batteries, provides significant environmental benefits,” Mr Griffin said.
“Lithium Australia and its subsidiaries are committed to providing the battery industry with sustainable outcomes and ensuring as many spent batteries as possible are recycled rather than ending their life-cycle in landfill.”
