Construction on Schedule for Premier African’s RHA Tungsten Mine in Zimbabwe

Premier African Minerals Ltd. (LSE:PREM) provided details on the construction progress on its RHA tungsten project in Zimbabwe, which the company operates and holds 49 percent interest.

As quoted in the press release:

• Process Plant – The complete process plant, except for the cone crusher, has been delivered to site on schedule on 22 May and offloading was completed on 24 May. Erection of the plant is currently underway. The cone crusher has been delivered to APT in Johannesburg and arrangements are being finalised to transport to RHA.
• Earthworks and Civils work – The earthworks and civil works program was successfully fast tracked to ensure that the site was ready for offloading of the plant. Only minor elements of the program remain, including apron slabs and limited masonry work.
• Infrastructure – Infrastructure development (power and water supply and reticulation) is underway with 90 percent of the piping and site buildings completed. The generators are expected at RHA by the end of May 2015.
• Mining – Development of the open pit mining area remains on schedule, with waste stripping underway and run of mine ore being stockpiled.

George Roach, CEO of Premier African Minerals, commented:

Appropriate Process Technologies (“APT”) the manufacturers of the process plant who are responsible for assembly on site and commissioning, undertook that commissioning would be complete by 3 June 2015. Mining continues to progress well and visible mineralisation continues to confirm the geological model. Subject to APT meeting their undertakings, we expect to produce concentrate by the end of the first week of June 2015. I look forward with great excitement to the transition from exploration and development company to producing mining company.

Click here to read the full Premier African Minerals Ltd. (LSE:PREM) press release.