Metallurgical programmes progressing well with operation of the beneficiation pilot plant set to commence in August 2020. Optimisation of process parameters to produce an NdPr – rich rare earth carbonate is advancing positively, and results will feed into the BFS. Bankable Feasibility technical studies on track for completion mid October 2020
27 July 2020 Appointment of Paradigm Project Management to accelerate mine development Pensana Rare Earths Plc (LSE: PRE, ASX: PM8) is pleased to report the engagement of Paradigm Project Management Pty Ltd ("Paradigm") as the owner’s representative for the Longonjo NdPr Project in Angola, monitoring the on ground development of the project on behalf of Pensana. Paradigm brings an Afri-centric engineering capacity to the team and will coordinate the Bankable Feasibility Study and deliver the Front End Engineering Design ("FEED") for Longonjo's power, water and waste services, offices, workshops, camp infrastructure and off-mine facilities including the rail and port side facilities. Paradigm will work alongside Wood Group’s specialist rare earth process engineering team who are managing the metallurgical pilot plant test work underway at ALS Metallurgy in Perth, Australia. SRK Consulting is working towards a revised Mineral Resource estimate due in September and Snowden is preparing the open pit mine optimisation, design and cost studies for the Bankable Feasibility Study which is due mid-October. https://pensana.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/27-July-2020-Appointment-of-Paradigm-Project-Management-to-accelerate-mine-development.pdf
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