Galaxy Resources has begun commissioning its Mt Cattlin lithium concentrate processing plant near Ravensthorpe.
Galaxy Resources has begun commissioning its Mt Cattlin lithium concentrate processing plant near Ravensthorpe.
In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange Galaxy said the plant had been completed on time and on budget.
"Over the coming weeks, spodumene throughput will be progressively ramped up until the design capacity is reached on a continuous basis," said managing director Iggy Tan.
"The final spodumene product will be trucked to the Esperance Port by local haulage contractor, Esperance Freight Lines.
"Galaxy and the Esperance Port Authority are in the final stages of ensuring our spodumene product can be exported to China and we expect to make our first shipment in November," he said.
See company statement below:
Emerging lithium producer, Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY), is pleased to announce that it has commenced commissioning of its lithium concentrate facility at Mt Cattlin.
Commissioning of the processing plant commenced this week with the energisation of the crushing plant switch room and the energisation of the heavy media plant switch room will follow later in the week.
The process of commissioning the crushing circuit will commence with directional testing of all motor drives followed by tracking of all conveyor belts in the circuit. Once completed, low grade ore will be introduced into the crusher and the fine ore bin will be filled.
Once the heavy media plant switch room is energised, directional testing of all the motor drives in the water circuit and spiral plant will be conducted after which water will be introduced into the circuit and tested for leaks.
Fine crushed ore will then be moved forward from the fine ore bin and fed to the two stage heavy media separation circuit.
Galaxy Resources Managing Director, Mr Iggy Tan, said the completion of construction and commencement of commissioning at Mt Cattlin was achieved on schedule and on budget.
"Over the coming weeks, spodumene throughput will be progressively ramped up until the design capacity is reached on a continuous basis," Mr Tan said.
"The final spodumene product will be trucked to the Esperance Port by local haulage contractor, Esperance Freight Lines.
"Galaxy and the Esperance Port Authority are in the final stages of ensuring our spodumene product can be exported to China and we expect to make our first shipment in November," he said.