Strategic & Precious Metals Processing (SPMP) has delayed the production of antimony metal at its antimony-gold project in Oman, SPMP's parent company, Tri-Star Resources, said on Tuesday October 30.
The first round of antimony production was initially expected at the end of October, however, this fell through without a new timing being specified yet. Tri-Star has a 40% equity interest in SPMP, which is constructing the antimony and gold processing facility in Sohar, Oman."While the delay in first metal [production] is unfortunate, a production ramp-up always presents some issues and we are pleased with the progress that Steven Din and his team are making," Karen O'Mahony, acting chief executive officer (ceo) of Tri-Star, said.Hot commissioning of the project began in July this year. Feedstock passed through the furnace and has successfully produced intermediate products, including crude antimony trioxide...