FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) has appointed Control and Thermal Engineering (CTE) to execute support work for the company’s small-scale HPA production plant (SSP) proposed for a site in Kwinana, WA.
CTE is a multidisciplinary engineering firm founded in 1986 which has completed project studies across many challenging mandates. CTE’s engineering capabilities, excellent industry reputation and unique approach to innovative engineering solutions was a major consideration for FYI.
FYI is developing its high purity alumina (HPA) project under a re-engineered and optimised development strategy following conclusion in February 2023 of the collaboration with Alcoa. FYI’s revised engineering scope is for CTE to deliver a fit for purpose outcome on project deliverables for the 1000tpa plant, within the development schedule and to meet specific customer qualification requirements.
FYI selected CTE following a review which determined CTE’s extensive experience and multidisciplined engineering and fabrication capabilities matched the high project specification requirements for design and construction of the SSP. This will include the integration of ancillary HPA technologies and product finishing which FYI has been developing and refining for inclusion in the HPA production process.
With the appointment of CTE, FYI formally commences the engineering study phase for the SSP. The study, which will use relevant outputs from previous work, will comprise a plant design for the SSP and derive capital and operating cost estimates for the project. The engineering design is expected to be completed by Q2, 2024, with design execution commencing in Q3 2024. More detail on the engineering schedule will be released shortly as the programme is developed in line with the marketing requirements.
Appointing CTE as our engineering services provider is a significant step in the development of our small-scale HPA production plant project under the revised and optimised development plan,” Managing Director, Roland Hill, said.
“A considerable amount of thought and work has gone into the planning and scheduling of the SSP and the requirement for the facility to meet FYI’s future commercialisation and HPA product marketing objectives.
“Selecting CTE will provide us with excellent engineering capabilities and a focused service approach to deliver innovative solutions for a high-quality project outcome for the SSP.”
