ASX-listed Elevate Uranium has provided an update on the design and construction of the U-pgrade™ Demonstration Plant which will be used to evaluate the performance of U-pgrade™ in beneficiating ore from the Koppies Uranium Project in Namibia.
Elevate Uranium’s Managing Director, Murray Hill, commented: “We are making significant progress in the design and construction of the U-pgrade™ demonstration plant. Construction began in December 2024 and is on track for completion by mid-2025. The plant aims to confirm, at a scalable size and operating on a continuous basis, that the U-pgrade™ beneficiation process can remove gangue waste material and concentrate the uranium mineral into a low-mass, high grade concentrate before leaching. Fremantle Metallurgy’s extensive experience brings important expertise to help ensure the project’s success, including construction of pilot plants for clients ranging from BHP to junior resource companies.
Once constructed, the plant will undergo factory acceptance testing in Perth, be containerised, shipped to Namibia, re-assembled, and used to process at least 60 tonnes of Koppies ore. Results from operation of the demonstration plant will inform the design of a full-scale commercial U-pgrade™ processing plant.
Our metallurgical team’s recent visit to Namibia was productive, and we are moving forward with necessary approvals. We are excited about the potential of this demonstration plant to validate our U-pgrade™ process for commercialisation of the Koppies Uranium Project."
