The project incorporates a SART process plant to be designed and provided by BioteQ at a gold mine site.

As per the deal, BioteQ will provide project evaluation, process design, supply of process technology, plant equipment and commissioning services for the cyanide regeneration and recovery components of the new plant.

The components include a SART circuit to be customized by the company to address the metallurgical processing needs of the site.

The project will advance in three stages, and the first stage includes preliminary investigation, which is complete.

The second stage, site due diligence, testing and engineering, is expected to commence in August, subject to final customer approvals.

The third stage involves the supply and commissioning of the cyanide regeneration and recovery plant including a SART circuit to be provided by BioteQ, with an estimated throughput of up to 250 cubic meters per hour of leach solution.

Supply of plant equipment is expected to commence in this year.