Had the project been suggested a few years ago, it would have been impossible, but with the development of
SXEW technology and heap leaching, the site's true commercial potential can now be fully realised.
Kipoi Central Stockpiles available as
SXEW feed As at 31 December 2013
- After-tax net present value (NPV) of US$755million; 100% increase from DFS (excluding sunk capital expenditure of US$121 million incurred on the
SXEW development to date)
The increased reserve at Kipoi Central will be mined and processed through the Stage 2 solvent extraction electrowinning (
SXEW) plant which is currently under construction and due to commence production in Q2 2014.
In addition to the HMS operation, Tiger's Stage 2 solvent-extraction electro-winning (
SXEW) plant at Kipoi is on schedule to commence production of copper cathode in Q2 2014.
Perth, Australia, Jan 8, 2014 - (ABN Newswire) - Tiger Resources Limited (ASX:TGS) (TSE:TGS) is pleased to provide an update on heap leach commissioning activities for the Stage 2 solvent-extraction and electro-winning (
SXEW) processing plant at its Kipoi Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).