Australian heavy rare earths developer, Northern Minerals Limited (ASX: NTU) has reached a major milestone, as commissioning has commenced on the crushing circuit at the Browns Range pilot plant project. The commissioning of the crusher circuit represents the first phase of commissioning for Browns Range. To facilitate commissioning of the crusher, the power station has been commissioned and the E-house in the beneficiation area has been energised.
Australian heavy rare earths developer, Northern Minerals Limited (ASX: NTU) (the Company) is pleased to announce that commissioning has commenced on the crushing circuit at Browns Range, a major milestone for the Pilot Plant Project.
The commissioning of the crusher circuit represents the first phase of commissioning for Browns Range. To facilitate commissioning of the crusher, the power station has been commissioned and the E-house in the beneficiation area has been energised. Other components will be brought online over the coming months, with the Browns Range Pilot Plant Project on schedule for practical completion at the end of June 2018.
Northern Minerals’ Managing Director, George Bauk said “It is a great testament to everyone involved at Browns Range that we are at the commissioning phase 12 months after approval by the Board. “The focus of the team is on completing the installation and moving to the heavy rare earth carbonate production phase in the September quarter.”