Amur Minerals Corporation (LON:AMC) has outlined an extensive programme of works for 2018 for its Kun-Manie nickel sulphide deposit in Russia.
The company will complete a new mineral resource update over a total strike length of four kilometres, update its open pit and underground mine design plans at the IKEN/KUB deposit, calculate the most economic life of mine schedule, undertake significant metallurgical work, and work up an access road development plan.
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As part of that latter process, road industry design experts will provide a final approval allowing for construction to begin.
In addition, work on plans outlined in the pre-feasibility study will investigate the option of an off-take smelting contract, the potential for generating a low-grade matte using an owner-operated furnace, and the scenario of producing product suited for the EV market.
This year's activities reflect a substantial shift from the previous year's exploration efforts to that of project development considerations.