Results from nearly 64 core samples found the main seam holds an export quality thermal coal with a theoretical yield of 66.1%, while both the top and upper seams have products ideal for power station feed stock, equating to theoretical yields of 85.6% and 78.3%respectively.
The company has also carried out preliminary beneficiation studies of the main seam samples, which have assessed the coal qualities of products generated through a single stage wash, double stage wash or no wash (RAW).
Results indicate the optimal wash to be single stage at a density of 1.5t/m3, which will generate an export quality primary product with Ash of 16.2% and a CV 25.13MJ/kg and the secondary product will have a theoretical Ash content of 40.5% and a CV of 15.93MJ/kg.
The company plans to drill a further 11 holes by mid-June 2012, for a total depth of 2,100m after which it will revise its current Inferred JORC compliant resource statement on the Imaloto coal project and extension.
Another new drilling program to test blocks of coal measures to the east of the Imaloto River, Eastern Drilling Program, has been planned after the completion of the Western Drilling Program.
This will be the Lemur’s first drilling program on the eastern side of the Imaloto River, and involve 32 boreholes drilled for a total of 1,895m.
