The Kilifi Manganese Processing Plant in Kenya has completed the last stage of metallurgical testing and plant optimisation, according to Marula Mining PLC, an African mining and development business. It is anticipated that the Kilifi Plant, which can process roughly 10,000 tonnes of manganese ores per month, will yield a marketable manganese product with grades ranging from 37% to 40%. It is projected that the Kilifi Plant, which can process approximately 10,000 tonnes of manganese ores per month, will yield an appealing manganese product with grades ranging from 37% to 40%. The company has decided to postpone the beginning of commercial operations until this quarter in order to do more testing and optimisation after obtaining several ore supply agreements and receiving assay results from high-grade manganese mineralisation.
Three samples were tested without any changes to the current plant architecture, and the results showed that a higher-grade manganese product could be produced than was originally intended. The changes are now in progress and include vibrating screens, minor improvements to the trommel scrubber, and an extension of the final manganese product stockpiling areas. The manganese grades of the marketable product have been verified by assay results from the State Department for Mining testing facilities in Nairobi and an independent, internationally recognised laboratory in Kenya. Commissioning and the start of export sales are expected to follow the completion of the Kilifi Plant’s last adjustments this quarter.
Marula Mining is establishing itself as a producer of commodities and key metals, and it has stakes in a number of high-value mining ventures and development initiatives around Africa. Investing in cutting-edge mining projects with high return potential is part of the company’s strategy. The shares of Marula are traded on the AQUIS Stock Exchange in London and the A2X Markets in South Africa. The company also intends to investigate trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa.
