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Highlights
- FYI Resources Limited plans to undertake an extended HPA trial production run at Welshpool.
- The planned trial run will target the 4N purity HPA along with the production of the 5N product.
- The objective of the pilot plant trial includes the demonstration of processing efficiencies in the production of high-quality HPA.
Australia-based High-Purity Alumina producer FYI Resources Limited (ASX:FYI, OTC:FYIRF) has moved a step closer to the development of its innovative high-purity alumina (HPA) project.
In an upbeat announcement, FYI shared its plans to undertake an extended HPA trial production run with its partner Alcoa Australia Limited at a pilot plant facility situated at Welshpool, Western Australia. The decision for the trial operations bodes well with the staged joint development of the premium HPA project.
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Trial run targets 4N purity HPA
The planned trial run will target to produce 4N purity HPA along with the production of the 5N product. The 5N product is intended to be used in research studies for the development of downstream functions.
Additionally, the trial run will also provide supplementary information for both parties including:
The objective of the pilot plant trial includes the demonstration of processing efficiencies in the production of high-quality HPA through FYI's advanced, innovative approach and fully integrated process flowsheet. The extended pilot run will produce HPA that will be further used for detailed qualification of the product and prospective customer assessment. The produced HPS will also be assessed by offtake parties.
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A significant portion of the production will also be used for assessing downstream opportunities and broader applications of the product, including the HPA anode development.
Pilot plant production schedule
The trial production from the plant is scheduled to begin on 19 October 2021 with planned continuous operations for two weeks. FYI also plans a short break to analyse the production data before commencing another two weeks of continuous operations.
The key operating parameters for the pilot plant trials are as follows:
ESG Focus of trial runs
FYI will use the information generated from the extended pilot plant operations as source data for ESG-linked computations, waste characterisation studies, and carbon emission reduction. The computations will contribute to potential commercial recycling purposes.
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The Company has made strong commitments to achieve the sustainable production of HPA through its fully integrated and innovative refining process, which is matched with high standards of ESG to enable complete product traceability and provenance.
Shares of FYI last traded at AU$0.437 as of 12 October 2021.
