Construction formally starts at Salamanca uranium mine
The primary crusher has arrived at the Salamanca uranium project's site in Spain.
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – ASX- and Aim-listed Berkeley Energia has advanced its Salamanca uranium project from the development phase to the construction phase with the delivery of the primary crusher to the site in western Spain.
The 400-t/h crusher was manufactured by Sandvik Group, in Finland, and was one of the long-lead items that Berkeley bought from the proceeds of its $30-million equity raise at the end of last year.
“The arrival of the crusher marks a significant milestone during the current construction phase for the Salamanca mine, the only major uranium mine in construction in the world today,” said Berkeley MD Paul Atherley.
Berkeley is spending €82.3-million on building the Salamanca mine, which will produce 4.4-million pounds a year over ten years – placing the company among the top-ten global uranium producers.
Atherley said there were currently about 70 staff and contractors at site. This number would ramp up as construction continues.
“We are encouraged by the local support and continue to recruit heavily from the local community and are delighted that people we have trained are now being offered employment.”
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