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Bald Hill lithium plant, Australia

1st December 2017

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Bald Hill lithium plant.

Location
The Bald Hill project area is located 50 km south-east of Kambalda, in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.

Client
Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets Limited (AMAL).

Project Description
The project comprises four mining leases, one mining lease application, 12 exploration licences, eight prospecting licences and one general purpose lease totalling 790 km.

A July 2017 prefeasibility study (PFS) confirmed the technical and financial viability of a low-capital-cost, 1.2-million-tonne-a-year lithium dense media separation (DMS) circuit, adjacent to the existing tantalum processing facility at Bald Hill.

The PFS estimates initial production of 155 000 t/y of spodumene concentrate from the DMS and 260 000 lb/y of tantalum pentoxide from the tantalum processing facility. Further feasibility work is being undertaken on a lithium fines circuit to treat stockpiled fines and middlings, which has the potential to add to production.

Potential Job Creation
About 200 people will be on site during the peak construction period.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
The project has an expected internal rate of return of 185%.

Value
A$42.20-million.

Duration
The first shipment of lithium concentrate is scheduled for March 2018.

Latest Developments
The Bald Hill lithium project is proceeding apace with structural steelwork that is well advanced, with the placement of mechanical equipment and electrical cable having started.

The company has said it remains committed to delivering lithium concentrate from Bald Hill during the first quarter of 2018.

The engineering, procurement and construction contract for the lithium dense-media separation circuit is progressing on schedule, with the design 88% complete and structural steel installation well advanced. Bins and hoppers are being installed and the screens and pumps are on site. Most of the mechanical equipment has also been delivered.

Tawana and AMAL have also chosen a preferred mining contractor, which has mobilised to site, and a preferred crushing contractor, which is preparing to mobilise to site.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Primero Group (EPC).

On Budget and on Time?
The project is on track for commissioning to start in the first quarter of 2018.

Contact Details for Project Information
Tawana investor relations, tel +61 8 9489 2600 or email admin@tawana.com.au.
 
 

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