Strandline Resources Limited has reported operational improvements are continuing at Coburn Mineral Sands Project in Western Australia, ramping up productivity and product quality.
Strandline Managing Director Jozsef Patarica said the recent modification work on the Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP) has significantly improved separation efficiency into the valuable critical minerals.
“Our focus remains on maximising revenue from the products being produced while continuing to optimise the MSP to produce Premium Grade Zircon and Rutile. The achievement of our first ZIC sale marks a key milestone in this process as we work to optimise the operation at the same time as increasing volumes,” Pararica stated.
As Strandline outlined in the last quarterly report, the improvement goals include improving sand tailings deposition and resolving Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) concerns such as dust extraction, dryer-heater controls, and HMC conditioning. The MSP is intended to separate the Heavy Mineral Concentrate (HMC) into valuable critical minerals such as zircon, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), and a ZIC product.
The WCP on the HMC’s upstream mineral cleaning circuit has recently undergone modifications. To date, the results demonstrate a considerable improvement in separation efficiency, and more circuit modification is underway.
The primary focus of mining operations has been to increase the utilisation of Dozer Mining Units (DMUs) by minimising the restrictions associated with sand tailings deposition and boosting equipment availability. During the December quarter, the emphasis will be on improving the consistency of two DMUs, which is essential for nameplate output performance, and implementing both short- and long-term sand tailings storage plans.
A preliminary in-fill drilling program was recently completed, with the results providing additional detail to guide future mine planning.
