St George Mining Limited (ASX:SGQ) Advances Downstream Processing Study at Araxá Project
Operational Progress
St George Mining Limited (ASX:SGQ) has initiated metallurgical testwork at its Araxá Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The study focuses on optimising niobium and rare earth recoveries through flotation processing, conducted in collaboration with EMBRAPII and SENAI.
Comprehensive Metallurgical Program
Three large samples, each exceeding 60 kg, have been selected for bench-scale testing. These samples represent diverse mineralisation across the project area, ensuring a reliable basis for process optimisation. The downstream processing study aims to provide recommendations for potential commercial production, a crucial step in finalising plant design and project construction.
Executive Comments
John Prineas, Executive Chairman of St George Mining, stated, “We are excited to now have boots on the ground at Araxá following completion of the Project acquisition last week. We have a number of important work programmes scheduled to commence in the coming weeks including our maiden drill campaign, geophysical surveys, geotechnical studies and downstream processing studies – as well as the release of our maiden JORC mineral resource estimate.”
Future Outlook
The downstream processing study is expected to deliver recommendations for sustainable commercial production of niobium and REE products. Future testwork will focus on refining the niobium concentrate and advancing the conversion of final niobium products, ensuring the project’s long-term commercial viability.
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