28 June 2023
The primary wellfield has been accomplished on the Honeymoon in-situ leach (ISL) uranium mission in South Australia forward of its restart by the top of this yr, Boss Vitality Restricted introduced. As well as, associated gypsum pond and water therapy vegetation are nearing completion.
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Wellfield electrical, instrumentation, and piping supplies has been put in (Picture: Boss Vitality)
Development of the three startup wellfields at Honeymoon has been accomplished, the Perth-based firm stated. This contains 86 drilled and cased new manufacturing wells and 31 recompletions of current wells, it famous.
Stress testing and line flushing of the primary wellfield has been accomplished and the 3-kilometre liquid disposal line and related pumps and instrumentation have been commissioned. The following stage, Boss stated, is to run structured pumping assessments to make sure the pump setpoints are appropriate, and that the wells are hydraulically linked to 1 one other within the orebody.
“It will pave the way in which to start out wellfield flushing and commissioning,” the corporate stated.
Floor water extraction and development of the brand new uncooked water system can be on track to start delivering to the processing plant within the coming weeks. The required reagent areas are within the remaining phases of preparation for receiving their first fill.
“All important procurement gadgets have been delivered and put in, uncooked water provide and liquid disposal strains (180mm poly pipe of roughly 5800 metres) have been welded, accomplished and prepared to be used,” Boss stated.
Set up of lining materials for the 25,000-tonne gypsum pond is nearing completion for full operational use, whereas the 250 cubic metre per hour reverse osmosis (RO) plant mechanicals are put in, with electrical and remaining piping nearing completion. The RO plant consists of six containers of filters, pumps and reverse osmosis tubes with related chemical dosing techniques.
“The mission improvement is continuing to plan and stays on time and on funds as we transfer in the direction of the restart of Honeymoon,” stated Boss Managing Director Duncan Craib. “Our timing is wanting splendid, with the uranium market persevering with to tighten and the spot value transferring up.”
ISL operations started at Honeymoon in 2011, however the mine was placed on care-and-maintenance in 2013 by its then-owner Uranium One. Boss acquired the mission in 2015. The mission is taken into account one of many world’s most superior uranium improvement tasks that may be fast-tracked to renew manufacturing.
In June 2022, the board of Boss Vitality permitted the ultimate funding resolution for the event of the Honeymoon mission.
Honeymoon is anticipated to supply 2.45 million kilos U3O8 per yr over an 11-year mine life.
Researched and written by World Nuclear Information