Central Asia Metals PLC Kounrad Expansion Update (8462N)
21 Maggio 2015 - 8:01AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMCAML
RNS Number : 8462N
Central Asia Metals PLC
21 May 2015
21 May 2015
CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC
("CAML" or the "Company")
Kounrad Expansion Update
Central Asia Metals plc (AIM: CAML), a copper producing company,
is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of additional
solvent extraction and electro-winning (SX-EW) capacity at its
Kounrad copper recovery plant in Kazakhstan.
Summary:
-- Stage 1 Expansion completed ahead of schedule and within budget
-- Kounrad SX-EW plant's annual production capacity increased to 15,000 tonnes of copper
-- On track to achieve 2015 production target of 13,000 tonnes of copper
Less than a year after the start of the Stage 1 Expansion
programme, the SX-EW extension has been successfully commissioned.
The internally funded $13.4 million programme included construction
works and equipment installation for the extended SX-EW facilities,
all undertaken by Company personnel. The extra mixer-settler tank
has increased the plant's solution treatment capacity by 33 per
cent to 1,200 cubic metres per hour, and the additional 24
electro-winning cells have increased the plant's daily plating
capability by 42 per cent to 50 tonnes of copper. The
infrastructure upgrade also included the installation of an
additional 10MW transformer substation.
This Stage 1 Expansion and additional 5.6MW boiler capacity
installed towards the end of 2014 have increased the plant's
name-plate annual capacity from 10,000 to 15,000 tonnes of cathode
copper. The Company remains firmly on track to achieve its 2015
production target of 13,000 tonnes of copper, and 15,000 tonnes in
2016.
Nick Clarke, CEO commented:
"The completion and successful commissioning of the expanded
plant at Kounrad is another important milestone achieved by the
Company in its development of the project. The credit for this
noteworthy achievement is principally due to our dedicated team in
Kazakhstan whose hard work, diligence and expertise made it
possible to accomplish the expansion on time and within budget. The
Company's main focus is now on implementing the Stage 2 Expansion
programme, the approvals process for which is proceeding as
scheduled, and on continuing to actively seek growth opportunities
in Central Asia and other regions."
For further information contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 20
Central Asia Metals plc 7898 9001
Nick Clarke, CEO
Nigel Robinson, CFO
Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser & Joint Tel: +44 (0) 20
Broker) 7418 8900
Matthew Armitt
Ross Allister
Tel: +44 (0) 20
Mirabaud Securities LLP (Joint Broker) 7878 3362
Peter Krens
Tel: +44 (0) 20
Bell Pottinger 3772 2500
Lorna Cobbett
Note to editors:
Central Asia Metals, an AIM-listed UK company based in London,
owns 100% of the Kounrad SX-EW copper facility in Kazakhstan. The
Company also has a 53% equity interest in Copper Bay Ltd, which is
a private company conducting a pre-feasibility study of the
Chañaral Bay Copper Project in Chile. At the 2014 UK Stock Market
Awards, CAML was named Best Basic Resources Plc. For further
information, please visit www.centralasiametals.com.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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