Valence granted regulatory approval for water management upgrades

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Image credit: www.valenceindustries.com

Valence Industries has announced that it has received regulatory approval for a modified process water pond system at its Uley Graphite facilities.

Image credit: www.valenceindustries.com
Image credit: www.valenceindustries.com

The modified system – to be operated in accordance with the existing Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation – will enable Valence’s Uley Graphite operations to achieve greater efficiency by increased clarification, recycling and reuse of water in the processing operations, in line with regulatory preferences.

“The modifications have been accommodated in the current engineering work schedule (refer ASX announcement 7 May 2015) and are a key step in completion of commissioning,” the company said in a statement to the ASX.

“The work required for immediate operations has permitted production commissioning to commence today combining the completed process water pond facilities and the existing plant.”

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Valence also said it was working with external egineering consultants to further improve its tailings storage and water reclaim systems. The company estimates that these improvements – subject to regulatory approvals – will lead to additional operational efficiencies as it completes commissioning and ramps up production and export sales of graphite.