OPERATIONS

Western Areas approves Mill Recovery Enhancement Project

Western Areas’ Cosmic Boy Mill Recovery Enhancement Project (MREP) has been updated and approved by the company’s board to commence construction in the September quarter 2017, with an expected cost of A$17.5 million (US$13.1 million) to complete

Staff reporter
An image of the MREP that sits adjacent to the existing Cosmic Boy concentrator

An image of the MREP that sits adjacent to the existing Cosmic Boy concentrator

The Cosmic Boy concentrator treats raw nickel-bearing ore from the Forrestania nickel project, which is Western Areas’ flagship asset. It is located approximately 400km east of Perth in Western Australia....

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account?

Subscribe now
MORE ON THIS TOPIC

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions