| <P>Deccan Gold Mines has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, a premier constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India. The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration in scientific research and technology development relating to the extraction of nickel from Nickel-PGE bearing ores and the development of Nickel-Carbon (Ni-C) battery materials and technologies. </P> <P>The proposed areas of cooperation include:</P> <UL> <LI>Scientific studies on extraction, recovery and characterization of nickel from Ni-PGE ores of the Bhanwarpur Complex (Bhalukona), along with evaluation, characterization and metallurgical test work on lithium concentrates produced from Deccan Gold's Mozambique operations, with a view to developing suitable beneficiation, extraction and value-addition technologies.</LI> <LI>Development of beneficiation, hydrometallurgical and electrochemical processes for nickel extraction and purification. </LI> <LI>Research and development of Nickel-Carbon battery materials and laboratory-scale cells. </LI> <LI>Joint development of project-specific research programmes, technology validation and commercialization opportunities. </LI></UL> <P>The MoU is non-binding in nature and provides the framework for executing project-specific agreements as and when mutually identified opportunities arise. The arrangement is valid for an initial period of two years. </P> |