Altiplano Reports on Processing Updates With Production of Cu-Au and Iron Concentrates at El Penon
Altiplano Reports on Processing Updates With Production of Cu-Au and Iron Concentrates at El Penon
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 20, 2024) - Altiplano Metals Inc. (TSXV: APN) (WKN: A2JNFG) ("Altiplano" or the "Company") is pleased to report on the progress at the El Peñón processing facility located approximately 15 kms from the Farellon copper-gold mine, 35 kms south of La Serena, Chile.
艾伯塔省埃德蒙顿--(新闻档案公司-2024年2月20日)- Altiplano Metals Inc。(TSXV: APN) (WKN: A2JNFG) (”Altiplano“或 “公司”)很高兴地报告埃尔佩诺恩加工厂的进展情况,该工厂距离智利拉塞雷纳以南35公里的法雷隆铜金矿约15公里。
As part of the ongoing optimization process at the processing facility, several refinements focusing on the milling and flotation processes have been completed for the crushing, milling, and flotation circuits. These adjustments were designed to improve the overall milling process efficiencies and resulted in enhanced productivity, together with increased production of concentrates while completing ongoing adjustments.
作为加工设施持续优化过程的一部分,已经完成了对破碎、研磨和浮选回路的几项侧重于铣削和浮选过程的改进。这些调整旨在提高整体铣削过程效率并提高生产率,同时在完成持续调整的同时提高精矿产量。
This work included:
这项工作包括:
- Gearing replacement, transmission alignment, and mechanical adjustments for the two ball mills to optimize spin rate and particle grinding.
- New instrumentation for the pulp pump systems, and conveyors which will improve the flow rates to the mills and milled product to the flotation systems.
- An upgraded hydro-cyclones classification system was installed to improve the flow of crushed material to the flotation cells.
- Speed adjustments to the agitation reducers were completed in the flotation process to promote optimal recovery of copper/gold.
- The inaugural production of copper/gold and iron concentrates were generated from the fully integrated and operational plant.
- The enclosure of plant facility and warehouse building was completed, mainly for noise control.
- 两台球磨机的齿轮更换、变速箱校准和机械调整,以优化旋转速率和颗粒研磨。
- 用于纸浆泵系统和输送机的新仪器,它们将改善流向磨机的流速和向浮选系统的研磨产品的流量。
- 安装了升级后的水力旋流器分类系统,以改善粉碎物料流向浮选池的流动。
- 在浮选过程中完成了对搅拌减速器的速度调整,以促进铜/金的最佳回收率。
- 铜/金和铁精矿的首次生产是由完全整合和运营的工厂生产的。
- 工厂设施和仓库建筑的围墙已经完成,主要用于噪音控制。
President and CEO Alastair McIntyre commented; "We are pleased with the results of the design and optimization improvements, and we have now produced the first copper/gold and iron concentrates at the plant. This is an exciting moment in the progression of the Facility and for APN. With this milestone, we can focus on concentrate sales and ultimately improve our bottom line."
总裁兼首席执行官阿拉斯泰尔·麦金太尔评论说:“我们对设计和优化改进的结果感到满意,现在我们已经在工厂生产了第一批铜/金和铁精矿。对于 APN 来说,这是该设施发展中的一个激动人心的时刻。有了这个里程碑,我们可以专注于集中销售,最终提高利润。”
The completion of the recent work provides the benefit of improving concentrate production and the efficient integration of the copper-gold concentrate circuit with the iron separation and filter press systems. The iron separation and filter circuits are designed to reduce tailings output (producing iron concentrate) and water consumption (through recycling). Power supply continues from generators while the company waits on the final connection from the electricity supplier.
最近工作的完成有利于提高精矿产量以及铜金精矿回路与铁分离和压滤机系统的有效集成。铁分离和过滤回路旨在减少尾矿产量(生产铁浓缩物)和水消耗(通过回收利用)。在公司等待电力供应商的最终连接期间,发电机继续供电。
The first copper/gold and iron concentrates produced from the facility are currently stored at the site and will be shipped for sale. Processing of the lower grade stockpiles used for the start-up process at the mill site continue and are producing concentrates with average grades of 24% Cu and above, and gold at 1.5 grams/tonne on average, as well as iron ranging from 68% to 71% Fe.
该设施生产的第一批铜/金和铁精矿目前储存在该地点,并将发货出售。工厂工厂用于启动过程的低品位库存的加工仍在继续,并且正在生产平均品位为24%铜及以上的精矿,平均为1.5克/吨的金,以及铁介于68%至71%之间的铁。
Shipment and processing of new mined high-grade material will be used to improve output, concentrate grade, and returns as the mill begins full operational capacity beyond start up. In the meantime, the Company manages its cash flow needs from selling copper-gold material to third part processors as concentrate production reaches maximum output.
新开采的高品位材料的装运和加工将用于提高产量、精矿等级和回报,因为工厂在启动后将开始满负荷运营。同时,随着精矿产量达到最大产量,公司管理从向第三方加工商出售铜金材料的现金流需求。
Figure 1. Ball Mills
图 1。球磨机
Fig. 2 Copper-Gold Flotation Cells
图 2 铜金浮选池
Figure 3. Views of the Tailings, Iron and Copper-Gold Concentrate Production
图 3.尾矿、铁和铜金精矿生产观点
Figure 4. Views of Milling and Flotation, Iron Separation and Copper Thickening Tanks
图 4.研磨和浮选、铁分离和铜浓缩罐的视图
Videos and additional photos can be seen through the following link.
可以通过以下链接查看视频和其他照片。
APN Hires Osbaldo Zamora Vega as V.P. Technical Operations
APN 聘请 Osbaldo Zamora Vega 担任技术运营副总裁
President and CEO Alastair McIntyre further comments: "We are pleased to welcome back Osbaldo as VP of Technical Operations. Osbaldo will oversee the development of APN's current mineral assets and review potential acquisition targets with near-term production opportunity in addition to sourcing large scale exploration targets with upside potential within the region. Osbaldo's technical background and previous experience with the Company are well suited to lead the growth mandate of APN."
总裁兼首席执行官阿拉斯泰尔·麦金太尔进一步评论说:“我们很高兴欢迎奥斯巴尔多重返技术运营副总裁。奥斯巴尔多将监督APN当前矿产资产的开发,审查具有短期生产机会的潜在收购目标,此外还将寻找在该地区具有上行潜力的大规模勘探目标。奥斯巴尔多的技术背景和以前在公司的经验非常适合领导APN的增长任务。”
Osbaldo Zamora Vega has over 20 years of geological experience that ranges from greenfield exploration to underground mining. He has worked for major companies in Mexico such as Fresnillo PLC at La Cienega mine and, most recently, he served as Director of Geology for Discovery Silver throughout the PEA and PFS studies of their Cordero Project in Chihuahua. Additionally, he has led exploration programs for several junior companies in Canada and Latin America. He previously served as VP Exploration for Altiplano Minerals in Chile. Mr. Zamora holds a Ph.D. in Economic Geology from the University of Alberta, Canada, a M.Sc. in Geochemistry from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and a B.Sc. in Geology from the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Osbaldo Zamora Vega拥有超过20年的地质经验,从新建勘探到地下采矿,应有尽有。他曾在墨西哥的大公司工作,例如位于拉谢内加矿的弗雷斯尼洛公司,最近,他在奇瓦瓦州Cordero项目的PEA和PFS研究中担任Discovery Silver的地质总监。此外,他还领导了加拿大和拉丁美洲几家初级公司的勘探项目。他曾担任智利Altiplano矿产勘探副总裁。Zamora 先生拥有加拿大艾伯塔大学经济地质学博士学位、墨西哥国立自治大学地球化学硕士学位和墨西哥圣路易斯波托西自治大学地质学学士学位。
About Altiplano
关于 Altiplano
Altiplano Metals is a growing gold, silver, and copper company focused on the Americas. The Company has a diversified portfolio of assets that include an operating copper/gold/iron mine and a state-of-the-art operating copper/gold and iron processing facility in the final stages of completion. Altiplano is focused on creating long-term stakeholder value through developing safe and sustainable production, reinvesting into exploration, and pursuing acquisition opportunities to complement its existing portfolio. Management has a substantial record of success in capitalizing on opportunity, overcoming challenges and building shareholder value. Altiplano trades on the Toronto Venture Exchange trading under the symbol APN and the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol A2JNFG.
Altiplano Metals是一家成长中的金、银和铜公司,专注于美洲。该公司拥有多元化的资产组合,包括一座正在运营的铜/金/铁矿和一座处于完工最后阶段的最先进的运营铜/金和铁加工设施。Altiplano致力于通过发展安全和可持续的生产、再投资勘探以及寻求收购机会来补充其现有投资组合,为利益相关者创造长期价值。管理层在抓住机遇、克服挑战和建立股东价值方面有着丰富的成功记录。Altiplano在多伦多风险交易所交易,交易代码为APN,法兰克福交易所的交易代码为 A2JNFG。
Altiplano has generated over US$13.5 million from the recovery and sale (after processing costs) of more than 5.9 million pounds of copper with an average grade of 1.8% Cu (2018 Q1-2023 Q3). Cash flow has been re-invested into equipment, underground drilling, expanding underground development at Farellon, enhancing ventilation to increase productivity and capacity, new underground development and exploration, and the start-up of the El Peñón fit-for-purpose mill and flotation plant located 15 km from the Farellon site.
Altiplano 已经生成 13.5 万美元 从回收和销售(扣除加工成本后)超过 590 万磅的铜 平均成绩为 1.8% 铜 (2018 年第 1-2023 季度第 3 季度)。现金流已再投资于设备、地下钻探、扩大法雷隆的地下开发、改善通风以提高生产率和产能、新的地下开发和勘探,以及启动距离法雷隆基地15公里的埃尔佩诺恩适合用途的磨机和浮选厂。
John Williamson, B.Sc., P.Geol., a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed, and approved the technical contents of this document.
约翰·威廉姆森,理学学士,P.Geol.,NI 43-101定义的合格人员,已经审查并批准了本文档的技术内容。
Altiplano is part of the Metals Group of Companies, led by a dynamic group of resource sector professionals with a long record of success in evaluating and advancing mining projects from exploration through to production, attracting capital, and overcoming adversity to deliver exceptional shareholder value.
Altiplano是金属集团公司的一部分,该集团由一群充满活力的资源行业专业人士领导,他们在评估和推进采矿项目从勘探到生产、吸引资本和克服逆境以创造卓越的股东价值方面有着长期的成功记录。
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
代表董事会
/s/ "John Williamson"
Chairman
/s/ “约翰·威廉姆森”
主席
For further information, please contact:
Alastair McIntyre, CEO
alastairm@apnmetals.com
Tel: (416) 434 3799
欲了解更多信息,请联系:
首席执行官阿拉斯泰尔·麦金太尔
alastairm@apnmetals.com
电话:(416) 434 3799
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the (TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
多伦多证券交易所风险交易所及其监管服务提供商(该术语在(多伦多证券交易所)的政策中定义)均不对本新闻稿的充分性或准确性承担责任。
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify any historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves and the issuer is not treating the historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves. The Farellon mine was previously in production dating back to the 1970's with a reported historical production (to a depth of 70 m) yielding approximately 300,000 tonnes at an average grade of 2.5% copper and 0.5g/t gold. This material was processed locally and sold to ENAMI. Altiplano is relying upon past production records, underground sampling and related activities and current diamond drilling to estimate grade and widths of the mineralization to reactivate production. The decision to commence production on the Farellon deposit is not based on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability and there is increased uncertainty and economic and technical risks of failure associated with any production decision. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continuity of mineralization, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and title and delays due to third party opposition, changes in government policies regarding mining and natural resource exploration and exploitation, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company's continuous disclosure filings that are available at .
本新闻稿包括某些可能被视为 “前瞻性陈述” 的陈述。除历史事实陈述外,本新闻稿中所有涉及勘探钻探、开采活动以及公司预期的事件或发展的陈述均为前瞻性陈述。合格人员在将任何历史估计值归类为当前矿产资源或矿产储量方面做得不够,发行人也没有将历史估计值视为当前的矿产资源或矿产储量。法雷隆矿以前的生产可以追溯到1970年代,据报道,其历史产量(深度为70米)约为30万吨,平均铜品位为2.5%,黄金为0.5克/吨。这种材料在当地加工并出售给了ENAMI。Altiplano依靠过去的生产记录、地下采样和相关活动以及当前的钻石钻探来估算矿化的等级和宽度,以恢复生产。开始开采法雷隆矿床的决定并不是基于对矿产储量的可行性研究,该研究表明了经济和技术可行性,而且任何生产决策都会增加不确定性以及失败的经济和技术风险。尽管公司认为此类前瞻性陈述中表达的预期基于合理的假设,但此类陈述并不能保证未来的业绩,实际业绩或发展可能与前瞻性陈述中的业绩或发展存在重大差异。可能导致实际结果与前瞻性陈述存在重大差异的因素包括市场价格、开采和勘探成功率、矿化的连续性、与获得必要许可证、执照和所有权的能力相关的不确定性以及由于第三方反对而造成的延误、政府有关采矿和自然资源勘探和开采政策的变化、资本和融资的持续可用性以及总体经济、市场或商业状况。投资者请注意,任何此类陈述都不能保证未来的表现,实际业绩或发展可能与前瞻性陈述中的预测存在重大差异。有关公司的更多信息,投资者应查看公司的持续披露文件,该文件可在以下网址获得 。