Altech Chemicals Ltd (ASX:ATC) has commenced soil survey drilling at the site for its proposed high purity alumina (HPA) plant in Johor, Malaysia.
Site topography, soil stability and soil analysis are required to finalise the HPA plant civil design and engineering.
Altech is aiming to become one of the world's leading suppliers of 99.99% HPA through construction and operation of the proposed HPA plant in Malaysia.
The plan is for the HPA plant to process raw kaolin mined and shipped from the company’s 100% owned Meckering kaolin deposit located in Western Australia.
Iggy Tan, managing director, commented: “It is rewarding to be able to announce the commencement of preliminary work at the Tanjung Langsat HPA site, and the appointment of Altech’s first Malaysian employee – a site based project co-ordinator.
“These events signify the beginning of Altech’s presence on the ground in Malaysia.”
HPA site updates
The Singapore office of M+W Group, Altech’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contactor, is coordinating the drilling, soil studies, civil design and engineering work.
The work will include a full analysis of the soil profile of the site and a determination of the piling and civil requirements.
Malaysian permitting consultants WKL & Associates (WKL) was appointed by the company to prepare the required development order and construction permit applications.
WKL will also assist the company with applications for the supply of utilities such as electricity, natural gas and water.
Altech has also commenced arranging supply contracts for key HPA plant consumables such as hydrochloric acid and lime.