VRX Silica Limited (ASX: VRX) has completed all material engineering work for construction of a two million tonne per year silica sand processing plant at its Arrowsmith North Silica Sand Project, 270km north of Perth.
The detailed design phase of the project is largely complete. Remaining minor areas/items will be easily and efficiently detail designed during the execution phase of the project, without affecting the execution schedule.
This phase of engineering has been based on a comprehensive metallurgical testwork program and peer reviewed process circuit design and testing.
The design incorporates some innovative processing techniques which allows flexibility for the company to produce multiple products subject to market requirements for foundry and glassmaking silica sand.
This stage of the project follows an extensive testing programme that VRX has conducted over the last few years,” VRX Managing Director, Bruce Maluish, said.
“The company has developed with its metallurgical consultants a number of unique processes to produce the most valuable, high yield and high-quality silica sand products possible.
“This design work by the engineering team at ProjX, will allow a very long production regime at Arrowsmith North with low emissions and carbon footprint.”
Project Execution Schedule
The most recent execution schedule uses the following key milestones prior to the decision to commence construction:
- Finalise finance and establish commencement date.
- Site access date to construct the northern access road.
- Approval to place orders for major long lead equipment.
- Site access date for plant construction.
