en.Wedoany.com Reported - American Tungsten Corp. has achieved new progress in the technical assessment of its Ima tungsten mine project in Idaho, USA. The project has initiated a metallurgical testing program and geotechnical engineering studies aimed at providing critical data for subsequent engineering phases, environmental planning, and project development.
The metallurgical testing is led by Bomenco Minerals Engineering Corp. in collaboration with SGS Laboratories, focusing on analyzing processes capable of recovering tungsten in a technically and economically feasible manner. The test results will be used to evaluate processing options and provide a basis for the design of future processing plants.
The geotechnical investigation is being carried out by NewFields MTD, aiming to establish design criteria for tailings storage facilities and waste rock dumps. The study includes site assessments, geotechnical testing, and engineering recommendations to support project infrastructure planning.
Ali Haji, CEO of American Tungsten Corp., stated that the metallurgical and geotechnical projects are important milestones in restarting the Ima mine. The results of the metallurgical project will support process flow diagram optimization, recovery rates, and future engineering studies, while the geotechnical work will provide critical design criteria for tailings and waste rock storage infrastructure.
The company noted that information generated from these two studies will guide future engineering and development decisions and strengthen project infrastructure planning. These efforts are part of the technical progress at the Ima mine, which has also assessed the potential for processing historical tailings.
