Alligator Energy Ltd (ASX:AGE, OTC:ALGEF) has completed the fabrication and acceptance testing of the Field Recovery Trial (FRT) pilot processing plant for the Samphire Uranium Project in South Australia.
After the fabrication, the seven containerised plant modules including the reverse osmosis plant passed factory acceptance testing and were transported to Whyalla where they will be stored ahead of finalisation of all regulatory approvals and completion of site construction works.
Fabrication work of the pilot processing plant was completed by Adelaide Control Engineering (ACE).
FRT milestone
Alligator’s acting CEO Andrea Marsland-Smith said: “Completion of the fabrication of the FRT pilot processing plant by ACE is a significant milestone in our planning for the field recovery trial.
"We would like to acknowledge the Alligator engineering team, ACE and Ammjohns Project Engineering in achieving completion of this important phase of the project.
"The modularised transportable 'plug and play' nature of the plant and its integrated control system will lend itself for use on other sites into the future.
"Construction, commissioning and operating plans are now well underway in preparation for on-site assembly of the FRT infrastructure upon granting of the Retention Lease and approval of the Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation plan (PEPR).”
Progress at site
At the FRT site geotechnical investigations have been completed to finalise the engineering design in readiness for construction work and the construction tender.
Alligator Energy continues to work with the regulator to provide the additional information requested by SA Government departments to enable finalisation of the Retention Lease for the FRT.
The company says that fabrication of the pilot processing plant in a modular form may create business opportunities for the further use of the plant at completion of the FRT.