NQ Minerals (NEX:NQMI) Executive Director Roger Jackson talks to DirectorsTalk about the commenced flotation commissioning at its Hellyer polymetallic operation in Tasmania, Australia. Roger provides some background to the project, explains why the news today is great for the company, provides more detail around the expected concentrate to be shipped later in the year and tells us what is next for the project.
The London listed company with Australia based exploration and mining assets, announced today it has commenced flotation commissioning at its Hellyer polymetallic operation in Tasmania, Australia.
The full detailed report can be viewed on the Company’s website: www.nqminerals.com
Highlights
· Commenced successful tails dredging and pumping slurry from the main tailings dam to the Hellyer Mill.
· Commenced commissioning of the base metal flotation circuit at the Hellyer Mill.
· Major mechanical components including the Concentrate Filters are now all on site and nearing complete installation.
· Dredge commissioned and in operation. Approximately 120,000 tonnes of material moved from the Finger Pond to Main Tailings Storage Facility prior to its now successful production start-up.
· Approximately 62,000 hours worked on the project to date with no reportable injuries.
Commenting, Brian Stockbridge, Non-Executive Chairman of NQ Minerals said: “We are pleased to report the Hellyer project in Tasmania, Australia has now moved to the commissioning phase. This is a great milestone, and we are very proud of the management and team at Hellyer and the efforts made to get the project to this stage. We are looking forward to seeing concentrate shipped later this year.”