Jubilee Metals Group PLC Kabwe Project Status Update (1658T)
July 02 2018 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1658T
Jubilee Metals Group PLC
02 July 2018
Jubilee Metals Group PLC
Registration number (4459850)
AltX share code: JBL
AIM share code: JLP
ISIN: GB0031852162
("Jubilee" or "the Company")
Kabwe Project Status Update
Project Highlights
-- Zinc recovery circuit under construction
-- Development of the lead and vanadium recovery circuits progressing
Leon Coetzer, Chief Executive Officer, says: "
The construction of the zinc recovery circuit of the Kabwe
project is progressing. Our initial focus is on the completion of
the zinc recovery circuit while our research and development teams
conclude the testing of the lead and vanadium circuit design
parameters.
Our process development teams have been able to determine a more
suitable process solution than the originally contemplated acid and
brine solution for the extraction of the various metals at Kabwe.
The updated process flowsheet offers the potential to both improved
capital efficiency as well as reduced circuit complexity.
This process circuit development lies at the heart of Jubilee's
expertise to develop suitable metal recovery processes for
historical mine wastes.
I expect the team to conclude the full circuit design and
project financial parameters targeting the three metals, zinc, lead
and vanadium by the end of August 2018. Jubilee and BMR Group PLC
have agreed to extend the contractual period to conclude the
circuit design and project budget to align with this target
date.
Jubilee will continue to fund the construction of the zinc
circuit during this period and we continue to have positive
discussions with the Department of Mines and Minerals in
Zambia."
Kabwe zinc, lead and vanadium project (Zambia)
Jubilee is pleased with the progress made on the Kabwe project
by the technical development and project execution teams.
The project's updated process flowsheet separates the zinc and
lead recovery circuits which allows the construction of the zinc
recovery circuit to progress while the development of the lead and
vanadium recovery circuits continue.
The recovery circuit's development by Jubilee's research and
development team includes work to evaluate the optimal product
purity specifications to improve the capital efficiency of the
project. It is anticipated that the full process circuit design
will be completed by the end of August 2018. The completed design
will form the basis for the updated project financial parameters
and required capital budgets.
Jubilee and BMR agreed to extend the contractual period to
conclude the initial design, work program and budget for the
construction of the combined Kabwe processing plant as stipulated
under the Shareholders Agreement entered into between Jubilee,
Kabwe Operations Limited and BMR Group PLC to 31 August 2018.
United Kingdom
2 July 2018
Contacts
Jubilee Metals Group PLC
Colin Bird/Leon Coetzer
Tel +44 (0) 20 7584 2155 / Tel +27 (0) 11 465 1913
Andrew Sarosi
Tel +44 (0) 1752 221937
Nominated Adviser
SPARK Advisory Partners Limited
Mark Brady/Andrew Emmott
Tel: +44 (0) 203 368 3555
Broker
Shard Capital Partners LLP
Damon Heath/Erik Woolgar
Tel +44 (0) 20 7 186 9900
JSE Sponsor
Sasfin Capital (a member of the Sasfin group)
Sharon Owens
Tel +27 (0) 11 809 7500
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