16 Jul 2008 10:10
RNS Number : 1766Z
Talvivaara Mining Company PLC
16 July 2008
Talvivaara Mining Company
Materials handling processes commence at Talvivaara
16 July 2008
Talvivaara Mining Company Plc (“Talvivaara” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the ramp-up of the materials handling processes at the Talvivaara mine has commenced on schedule at the beginning of July 2008.
On 1 July 2008 the Company contracted primary crushing, and by 16 July 2008 secondary and tertiary crushing, agglomeration and provisional stacking arrangements were operational. Bioheapleaching has also commenced with inoculation and irrigation of the starter heap.
Talvivaara’s stacking equipment is anticipated to be operational by the end of July 2008. Meanwhile, temporary arrangements have been made for stacking in order to keep the overall schedule of the project intact, with the aim of producing the first nickel and zinc sulphides in October 2008. The arrangement will not have a material effect on operating costs. The scheduled delivery of Talvivaara’s own primary crusher is expected in December, as previously announced.
Talvivaara’s CEO, Pekka Perä comments: “Reaching this significant milestone on schedule is the result of excellent cooperation between Talvivaara and its contractors. I therefore extend my thanks to both our own and the contractors’ teams who have worked tirelessly over the last weeks and months and postponed their well-earned summer vacations in order to reach this goal. Although the milestone reached is extremely important, the hard work continues with commissioning the rest of the materials handling equipment and erecting and commissioning the metals recovery plant.”
ENQUIRIES
Talvivaara Mining Company Plc Tel: +358 20 7129 800
Pekka Perä
Saila Miettinen-Lähde
Merlin Tel: +44 207 653 6620
Tom Randell
Anca Spiridon
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