Australian heavy rare earths developer, Northern Minerals Limited (ASX: NTU) says commissioning activities for the Browns Range Pilot Plant Project are progressing as planned. The crushing circuit has been commissioned and is being used for operator training and collection of crushed ore samples for ore sorting testwork. Commissioning activities have commenced in the beneficiation plant, including the E-house, the plant control room, magnetic separation, flotation and tailings as well as plant water services.
Highlights
- Crusher circuit commissioned and functioning;
- Beneficiation plant commissioning underway;
- Exploration activities to commence in July, post commissioning including $215,000 from Exploration Incentive Scheme from WA Government
Australian heavy rare earths producer Northern Minerals Limited (ASX: NTU) (the Company) is pleased to announce that commissioning activities for the Browns Range Pilot Plant Project are progressing as planned. The crushing circuit has been commissioned and is being used for operator training and collection of crushed ore samples for ore sorting testwork. Commissioning activities have commenced in the beneficiation plant, including the E-house, the plant control room, magnetic separation, flotation and tailings as well as plant water services.
Water commissioning of the magnetic separation circuit including the tailings and magnetic concentrate thickeners has been completed. Process commissioning in this area has commenced using 100t of residue material that was retained from previous laboratory testwork programs.
Water commissioning has commenced on the flotation circuit and tailings delivery line to the tailings storage facility.
