Poseidon Nickel (ASX: POS) has obtained excellent preliminary test results on Black Swan project nickel concentrates utilising pressure oxidation.
“We are currently advancing the bankable feasibility study for Black Swan, which includes evaluating a number of offtake options to deliver long term value for the project,” Managing Director and CEO, Peter Harold, said.
“These options include traditional nickel smelters, existing leaching plants and proposed plants (ie. PBT’s Kalgoorlie pCAM hub).
“We are delighted that PBT’s preliminary leach testwork has returned excellent extraction results for a range of concentrate specifications that could be produced from various feed scenarios (open pit and underground) through the Black Swan concentrator.
“If PBT are successful in the financing and construction of the proposed pCAM plant this could unlock the additional value for Poseidon from our large mineral resource base. We look forward to continuing to work with PBT as studies progress.”
Pressure oxidation testwork
PBT has achieved excellent results from its preliminary leach testwork on samples of nickel sulphide concentrates that could be produced from the company’s Black Swan Project.
The Pressure Oxidation Leach tests were carried out on three different concentrate blends provided by the Company.
The tests achieved >90% extraction of nickel and >95% extraction of cobalt.
“These successful results demonstrate that the Black Swan concentrate could be suitable feed material for PBT’s pCAM hub project,” PBT’s Chief Technology Officer, Dr William Hawker, said.
“Our next steps are to widen the design feed envelope by testing further blends that align with Poseidon’s Black Swan production plans, along with some other nickel sulphide concentrates, and demonstrate the production of Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP) from these nickel concentrates, for subsequent conversion from MHP to precursor Cathode Active Material (pCAM), through our proprietary PBT processing technologies.”
For further information please visit: https://poseidon-nickel.com.au/black-swan/
