Previous test mining during 2013 indicated that the open-pit ores, when blended with Hitura underground ores, produced a good concentrate; but that open-pit ore alone produced a low nickel tenor concentrate.
The Company has dispatched samples for further flotation test work aimed at boosting the concentrate grades and recoveries from the Hitura open pit ores.
The open-pit at Hitura is fully permitted to be mined and is readily accessible. Currently, there are no plans to restart pumping at the underground operations.
Meanwhile the Company continues with its Feasibility Study on the Kopsa gold copper project.
