EQR Commissions Third XRT Ore Sorter
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Released
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17th July 2023
EQR COMMISSIONS THIRD XRT ORE SORTER
AS DELIVERIES FROM OPEN PIT EXPAND
EQ Resources Limited is the 100% owner of the Mt Carbine Tungsten Mine near Cairns.
EQ Resources Limited (“EQR” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has installed its third TOMRA
XRT Ore Sorter (“TOMRA 3”). Over the past 12-months of operating and sorting the Low-Grade Stockpile
(“LGS”) the Company has seen an average 10-12% mass yield from the feed to concentrate and has optimised
the processing parameters to maximise tungsten recoveries. Since starting to process the primary ore from
the Andy White Open Pit an increased mass yield ranging between 15-18% have been achieved, with stable
WO3 recoveries above 95%.
With the new Sorter installed, TOMRA technicians are set to arrive on site this week for commissioning. With
the open pit ore deliveries, the operations have experienced a higher proportion of material in the sortable
fraction, which is an overall benefit to the operation due to the low-cost nature of XRT Ore Sorting.
The new TOMRA 3 will be put in place of the original Pilot XRT Sorter (“TOMRA 1”) that is on site and which
will undergo refurbishment works in the coming weeks. TOMRA 3 has newer programming and increased
efficiencies, therefore the operation is expecting to see immediate benefits to production.
EQR CEO, Mr Kevin MacNeill, commented, “It’s great to add another TOMRA Sorter to our operation, we’re
really seeing the effect of the upgraded XRT Sorter concentrates in our plant and look forward to bringing on
the new machine while we give our initial pilot sorter, TOMRA 1, a refurb and then bring it back into production
once we finish the additional engineering required”.
Figure 1 – Arrival of TOMRA 3
REGISTERED OFFICE: Level 4, 100 Albert Road, South Melbourne, VIC 3205
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 6888 Mulligan Highway, Mt Carbine Qld 4871
POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 1496, Mareeba Qld 4880
ABN: 77 115 009 106 (ASX: EQR)
T: (07) 4094 3072 | F: (07) 4094 3036 | W: eqresources.com.au
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Figure 2 – Lifting TOMRA 3 into place
Figure 3 – Final positioning of TOMRA 3
Released on authority of the Board by:
Further Enquiries:
Kevin MacNeill
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Taylor
Investor Relations
0412 036 231
peter@nwrcommunications.com.au
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About the Company
EQ Resources Limited is an ASX-listed company transforming its world-class tungsten assets at Mt Carbine in North
Queensland; leveraging advanced technology, historical stockpiles and unexploited resource with the aim of being the preeminent tungsten producer in Australia. The Company also holds gold exploration licences in New South Wales. The
Company aims to create shareholder value through the exploration and development of its current portfolio whilst
continuing to evaluate corporate and exploration opportunities within the new economy and critical minerals sector.
Forward-looking Statements
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and
conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such statements. Particular risks applicable to this announcement include risks associated with planned
production, including the ability of the Company to achieve its targeted production outline due to regulatory, technical or
economic factors. In addition, there are risks associated with estimates of resources, and there is no guarantee that a
resource will have demonstrated economic viability as necessary to be classified as a reserve. There is no guarantee that
additional exploration work will result in significant increases to resource estimates. Neither the Australian Securities
Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the Australian Securities Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this announcement.
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