After the release of an encouraging feasibility study, shares of NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NB) experienced a significant increase during the extended trading session on Monday. The US stock charts recorded a 7.34% rise in NB stock, reaching $2.34.
- Benefits Of Electrifying The Elk Creek Mine
- Economic And Environmental Advantages
- Findings Of The Optimize Study
Benefits Of Electrifying The Elk Creek Mine
NioCorp (NB) may be able to cut its capital (CAPEX) and operating expenses (OPEX) significantly, according to a scoping study carried out by Optimize Group Inc. The analysis also indicates that by electrifying its proposed Elk Creek Critical Minerals Mine, the firm could achieve full commercial production sooner and operate with a lower carbon impact.
This would be accomplished by implementing a Railveyor system, in place of the currently planned vertical mining shafts. However, the development of the Elk Creek Mine and the realization of these benefits are contingent upon securing sufficient project financing for the construction of the planned Elk Creek Project facility.
A Railveyor system is an autonomous, fully electric bulk material handling solution that transports mined ore to processing facilities using a narrow-gauge light rail system driven by low-horsepower drive stations situated along the rail route.
Economic And Environmental Advantages
The study underscores numerous potential advantages of electrifying NioCorp's Elk Creek Mine from both economic and environmental perspectives. The findings suggest that this technology could enable NioCorp to bring its critical minerals to market more quickly while also reducing CAPEX and OPEX for its underground operations.
Findings Of The Optimize Study
Optimize's study evaluated the impacts of eliminating the Elk Creek Mine's currently planned two vertical mining shafts and the associated infrastructure. It proposed a new twin ramp design for the Railveyor system and assessed the suitability of a Railveyor haulage system.
As of month 45 of the Elk Creek Project, NioCorp's current Feasibility Study predicts complete ore production. Conversely, the Optimize study suggests that with the new twin ramp scenario, full production could be achieved by month 40, offering a five-month reduction due to simplified pre-development construction activities.
在发布令人鼓舞的可行性研究报告后,NioCorp Developments Ltd.(纳斯达克股票代码:NB)的股价在周一的延期交易时段大幅上涨。美国股市走势图显示,NB股票上涨7.34%,达到2.34美元。
- 对 Elk Creek 矿进行电气化的好处
- 经济和环境优势
- 优化研究的结果
对 Elk Creek 矿进行电气化的好处
根据Optimize Group Inc.进行的一项范围研究,NioCorp(NB)可能能够大幅削减其资本(CAPEX)和运营支出(OPEX)。该分析还表明,通过对拟建的Elk Creek关键矿物矿进行电气化,该公司可以更快地实现全面商业化生产,并以更低的碳影响运营。
这将通过实施Railveyor系统来取代目前规划的垂直采矿竖井来实现。但是,Elk Creek矿的开发和这些好处的实现取决于为计划中的Elk Creek项目设施的建设获得足够的项目融资。
Railveyor 系统是一种自主的全电动散装物料处理解决方案,它使用窄轨轻轨系统将开采的矿石运送到加工设施,该系统由位于铁路沿线的低马力驱动站驱动。
经济和环境优势
该研究强调了从经济和环境角度对NioCorp的麋鹿溪矿进行电气化的众多潜在优势。研究结果表明,这项技术可以使NioCorp更快地将其关键矿物推向市场,同时还可以降低其地下业务的资本支出和运营支出。
优化研究的结果
Optimize的研究评估了拆除麋鹿溪矿目前规划的两个垂直采矿竖井和相关基础设施的影响。它为Railveyor系统提出了新的双坡道设计,并评估了Railveyor运输系统的适用性。
截至麋鹿溪项目的第45个月,NioCorp目前的可行性研究预测矿石产量将全部完成。相反,Optimize研究表明,在新的双坡道情景下,可以在第40个月之前实现满产,由于简化了开发前的施工活动,产量可以缩短五个月。