PolyMet Simplifies Metallurgical Process at NorthMet Project

PolyMet (TSX:POM,NYSE:PLM)  announced that they have streamlined their metallurgical process at its NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals project.

The press release is quoted as saying:

PolyMet now plans to build the project in two phases:Phase I: produce and market concentrates containing copper, nickel, cobalt and precious metals
Phase II: process the nickel concentrate through a single autoclave, resulting in production and sale of high grade copper concentrate, value added nickel-cobalt hydroxide, and precious metals precipitate products

Joe Scipioni, President and CEO of PolyMet, said:

“The changes to the project improve the overall economics of the project while reducing environmental impacts. The SDEIS will incorporate these changes and is anticipated to be competed this summer,

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