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Premier African Minerals Limited (PREM) has provided an update on the commissioning of the recently installed scrubber unit at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project ("Zulu"). The company is pleased with the progress and the performance of the plant, which includes the ENPROTEC flotation units designed to produce high-grade spodumene concentrate.
Folloewing this update, PREM's share price jumped 16.72% to GBX 0.068 apiece at the time of writing on 1 August 2024.
Confirmation of Float Plant Capabilities
Premier has confirmed that the suppliers of the float plant have expressed full confidence in the capabilities of the ENPROTEC flotation units. These units have already achieved the production of a spodumene concentrate with a lithium oxide (Li2O) content of 6.2%, which exceeds the standard SC6 grade typically sought in the market.
Optimization and Fine-Tuning
The suppliers are committed to optimizing the plant's performance to ensure it consistently produces the required grade and recovery at target output levels. This process involves fine-tuning various operational parameters, including the dosing points of reagents, agitation speeds, flow rates between components, slurry densities, and cell resident times. The company plans to test these adjustments on a laboratory scale to fully understand their impact before implementing them at the plant.
Premier has clarified that it does not anticipate the need for any additional plant or equipment at this stage, focusing instead on optimizing existing processes to enhance efficiency and output.
Future Outlook
Premier African Minerals remains focused on achieving optimal performance at the Zulu project. The company is committed to implementing the necessary changes to maximize the production of high-quality spodumene concentrate, which is essential for the growing lithium market.
