Alara’s Oman JV Prepares Second Copper Concentrate Shipment to Trafigura
Alara Resources has announced an update on its joint venture company, Al Hadeetha Resources’ Al Wash-hi – Majaza copper-concentrate production project in Oman. Alara holds a 51% interest in the joint venture.
The first consignment of copper concentrate, comprising approximately 156 metric tonnes of copper and 6 kg of gold, was shipped in May. The second shipment is expected to reach Sohar Port by June 22 and depart for China on June 24.
The Al Wash-hi – Majaza copper concentrate plant has maintained continuous production over the past month, with improvements in both the grade and volume of copper concentrate produced. The second shipment will consist of approximately 1,200 wet metric tonnes.
In related news, progress is being made with the tailing filter press, which was procured from an Italian manufacturer. Despite ongoing challenges, engineers from both the Al Hadeetha project team and the manufacturer are actively working to resolve the issues.
