Mining Magazine August 2020 | Page 27

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27 and build a path for optimisation . “ We have a 44-year-old plant , so we ’ re looking at new technologies to address leaching efficiency and improve extraction and recovery processes ,” she says . “ We ’ re thrilled about the appetite for a new life of mine extension as the business case for this becomes more viable .”
The team at Rössing is working with the CNNC owned Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy , investigating opportunities for various improvements in the plant in terms of uranium production , including precipitation optimisation of the existing filtration equipment . “ We are working very closely with them and are excited to move forward with feasibility studies on getting newer technology into the plant ,” confirms Davies . “ We ’ ll be leveraging our new connections in the Chinese market to improve efficiency across our operations .”
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“ Our workforce was relieved when CNNC came on board , because it ended a long period of uncertainty ,”
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