PPX continues construction of Igor processing plant

Executive Summary

• PPX Mining reports the Igor processing plant is 55 % complete, with major equipment (ball mills, jaw crusher, leach tanks) installed and civil works nearing final stages.
• EPC contractor has begun mechanical assembly in the milling area while JPC Ingenieros continues leach‑tank installation; tailings management earthworks are in their final phase.
• CEO John Thomas states construction is on schedule and commissioning is expected to begin by year‑end.

Key Details

• Plant design: 350 tpd carbon‑in‑leach (CIL) and flotation plant for gold and silver dore concentrate.
• Overall progress: 55 % of total plant; first stage now at 65 % completion.
• Mechanical equipment installed: two 7 ft × 12 ft ball mills, jaw crusher, mill motors, reduction gearboxes, ring gears, cyclone tower, fines hopper, coarse ore hopper, conveyor‑belt supports.
• Leach tanks: Four tanks partially assembled; lower sections in place, agitator supports for two tanks installed; final height target 23 ft (7 m).
• Tailings management area: Earthworks near completion, drainage channels and collection ponds being finished; impermeable membrane and perforated‑tube drain system to be installed; Geotubes will receive tailings slurry with water recycling.
• Materials: Geomembrane and geotextile sourced from China scheduled to arrive early October.
• Civil works: Retaining wall for ore loading, circular pedestals for water tanks/thickener, bases of desorption plant under construction.
• EPC contractor (engineering, procurement & construction) continues parallel civil‑work and mechanical assembly activities.
• JPC Ingenieros leading leach‑tank fabrication; JM&L preparing tailings area for Geotubes.

Notable Quotes

“Construction is progressing well and commissioning should start at year‑end.” – John Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, PPX Mining Corp.