EMP Metals Finishes Commissioning of Project Aurora Demonstration Plant

10:23 AM EDT, 09/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- EMP Metals (EMPS.CN) has completed commissioning of its Project Aurora Demonstration Plant, located in its Viewfield Project Area in Saskatchewan, and the facility has transitioned to full-time operations, it said Tuesday. The company said Project Aurora, which is a joint initiative between EMP Metals and Saltworks Technologies Inc, is now operating as a fully integrated, continuous-flow lithium refining demonstration facility. "We are now operating the integrated facility full-time and are focused on tuning individual systems and optimizing the overall process," said EMP Metals Chief Executive Officer Karl Kottmeier. "The operating data generated during this phase will be critical as we advance our understanding of the process and apply that information to the design and development of future commercial facilities." The company's shares were last seen up CA$0.03 or 6.8% to CA$0.47 on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Price: 0.47, Change: +0.03, Percent Change: +6.82