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Western Lithium hectorite to make cheaper oil drilling additives

By John Ollett
Published: Friday, 19 October 2012

Lithium not to fall by the wayside; mine plan submitted for Q1 2014 result

Hectorite from Western Lithium’s Kings Valley mine in the US will be used for organoclays that could be $500/tonne cheaper than existing formulations, CEO Jay Chmelauskas, told IM....

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