Exploration company GoviEx Uranium will expand the scope of the feasibility study for its Mutanga project, in Zambia, to include detailed engineering and design.
With an updated mineral resource to be published in the coming weeks and metallurgical test work under way, GoviEx has appointed Ukwazi Site Services (project manager and mining), SGS Bateman (process design) and SRK UK (power, hydrogeology and heap leach design) as the project team to undertake the feasibility study for the Muntanga project, targeting 2024 for completion.
These firms will provide specialised expertise and guidance that will help ensure that the final design and development of the Muntanga project are optimised for efficiency, safety and sustainability and ensure that GoviEx’s commitments to environment, social and governance are included in the study.
The company is also focused on completing the project's environmental- and social-impact assessment (Esia) update and undertaking additional drilling to target mineralisation extensions along sections at the project’s Dibbwi East deposit.
"Our continued progress on the Muntanga uranium project reflects our commitment to responsible and sustainable development in Africa. With the completion of our Esia and feasibility study planned for 2024, we are well-positioned to advance this project towards near-term production and to become a significant contributor to the global uranium market.
"We are excited about the potential of the Muntanga project and the positive impact that it will have on our stakeholders and the local community," CEO Daniel Major comments.