Marula Mining said the expansion to the ore processing capacity at its Northern Cape-based Blesberg project is progressing following the (£1.75m) acquisition of two sensor-based, XRF ore sorters.
Site works and process plant acceptance testing are underway and ongoing plant optimisation work is being undertaken by recently appointed mineral processing and metallurgical consultants.
Jason Brewer, chief executive, said: “The progress with the XRF Ore Sorters has been positive to see and after testing of the Rados SRF100-8 ore sorter, we now look forward to its arrival and commissioning at Blesberg.
“With the Tomra COM XRT 1200 ore sorter to undergo testing ahead of transportation and commissioning on-site at Blesberg, all is on track for the increase in processing capacity to produce up to 5,000 tonnes per month of a high-grade lithium product.
“An important step for us at Blesberg recently has been the appointment of Erudite, who will oversee the installation and commissioning of the expanded process plant and XRF Ore Sorters at Blesberg.”