Tumas Project U-pgrade(TM) Metallurgical Testwork
Perth, June 3, 2016 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Advanced stage uranium explorer Deep Yellow Limited (
ASX:DYL) (DYLLF:OTCMKTS) is pleased to announce successful interim results from the metallurgical testwork program currently underway on bulk samples from the Company's Tumas Project located in Namibia. The tests, which are being conducted at the CSIRO and Nagrom Laboratories in Perth under the supervision of Marenica Energy Ltd (ASX:MEY), commenced late in January and are on track to be completed by the end of June.
KEY POINTS
- The metallurgical testwork program being conducted at CSIRO and Nagrom Laboratories in Perth testing the amenability of the Marenica U-pgradeTM beneficiation process to Tumas Project ore, remains on target for completion by the end of June 2016.
- The initial results have provided confidence that a high recovery of uranium into a low mass, high grade concentrate can be achieved using the U-pgrade(TM) process.
- In the first step of the U-pgrade(TM) process, scrubbing of the Tumas ore produced good liberation of carnotite.
- Gravity processing of the mid-size scrub product from the U-pgrade(TM) process produced a concentrate with grade exceeding 13,000ppm U3O8.
- Significant progress has been made on the crucial de-slime and carbonate removal step of the U-pgrade(TM) process and results to date are exceeding expectations.
- A project incorporating Marenica's U-pgrade(TM) beneficiation process as an integral part of the overall flowsheet has the potential to have comparatively low capital and operating costs and an accelerated development timeline.
In summary, the tests conducted to date have demonstrated that by using the U-pgrade(TM) beneficiation process, a high uranium recovery, low mass, high grade concentrate can be produced from the Tumas resource for leaching and refining.
"It is most encouraging that already, just over half way through the testwork program, we have been able to obtain such good results. Our confidence in embarking down this path is being rewarded and we are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the final stages of the testwork," DYL's Managing Director Greg Cochran said. "Given that so much research has already been conducted on the Marenica deposit, which has similar mineralogical characteristics to DYL's palaeochannels but less than one third of the grade, Tumas is possibly one of the best opportunities to commercialise the U-pgrade(TM) process. Given Namibia's supportive legislative environment and the presence of three potential offtakers for a high grade uranium concentrate product (as an alternative to producing yellowcake on site) makes it even more attractive."
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About Deep Yellow Limited
Deep Yellow Limited (ASX:DYL) (OTCMKTS:DYLLF) is successfully progressing a dual-pillar growth strategy to establish a globally diversified, Tier-1 uranium company to produce 10+Mlb p.a.
The Company's portfolio contains the largest uranium resource base of any ASX-listed company and its projects provide geographic and development diversity. Deep Yellow is the only ASX company with two advanced projects - flagship Tumas, Namibia (Final Investment Decision expected in 1H/CY24) and MRP, Western Australia (advancing through revised DFS), both located in Tier-1 uranium jurisdictions.
Deep Yellow is well-positioned for further growth through development of its highly prospective exploration portfolio - ARP, Northern Territory and Omahola, Namibia with ongoing M&A focused on high-quality assets should opportunities arise that best fit the Company's strategy.
Led by a best-in-class team, who are proven uranium mine builders and operators, the Company is advancing its growth strategy at a time when the need for nuclear energy is becoming the only viable option in the mid-to-long term to provide baseload power supply and achieve zero emission targets.
Importantly, Deep Yellow is on track to becoming a reliable and long-term uranium producer, able to provide production optionality, security of supply and geographic diversity.
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