Royal Helium Ltd (TSX-V:RHC, OTCQB:RHCCF) told investors it continues to ramp up operations at its Steveville helium production facility near Brooks, Alberta, as it shipped both the 10th and 11th purified helium trailers from the facility.
It said it continues to increase capacity and has seen growth in the throughput rate and improved consistency in run-time.
On the inlet side, it noted that production zones of the reservoirs are flowing as projected, with helium concentrations meeting or exceeding original expectations.
Additionally, over the past three weeks, Royal Helium said it has achieved stable production of 50% of nameplate capacity, with periodic increases up to 75% of nameplate capacity.
It said stable production at 50% of nameplate equates to about sales of four trailers per month, marking a 100% increase from previous levels.
At full capacity, the Steveville plant is expected to produce between seven and eight trailers of purified helium per month.
"We are pleased with the progress being made at Steveville by the teams of engineers, electrical and instrumentation technicians, and programmers we have working at the site,” Royal Helium CEO Andrew Davidson said in a statement.
“With the number of adjustments lessening as we approach run rate, we look forward to achieving the full economic potential of the facility.”