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Flinders produces first graphite concentrate at the Woxna graphite mine, Sweden
VANCOUVER , Aug. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Flinders Resources Limited (" Flinders " or the " C...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nVANCOUVER, Aug. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Flinders Resources Limited (\"Flinders\" or the \"Company\") (TSXV: FDR) provides an update on the final stages of restarting graphite production at the Woxna mine and processing facility in central Sweden.  Woxna is a fully permitted brownfields graphite mine, having been on care and maintenance since 2001. The plant restart was completed last month and operations commenced in July. \n\nKey progress milestones over the last month include:\n\n\nWet commissioning of all systems completed; \nFeed Ore into mill and processing plant commenced; \nFirst graphite concentrate drawn from floatation circuit overflow; \nEuropean customers conducting site visits; \nVendor representatives on site to assist with fine tuning of new equipment; \nInvitations issued to key stakeholders for the formal opening ceremony of the Woxna facility in September \nBlair Way, President and CEO, states, \n\n\"Our Woxna graphite plant is up and running in Sweden again, marking the culmination of our last 8 months of efforts. All is on track for full commissioning, with customers now coming to site to confirm our capabilities and discuss expanded supply contracts.  Graphite production will place Flinders at the forefront of the graphite sector, with the ability to fill consumer needs immediately, and provide a sustainable European alternative to Chinese supply. Now that we have the confidence in our facility and product, we are working to expand our resource base through proving up our historical resources The September opening ceremony is a great opportunity to showcase our plant and capabilities to stakeholders.\"\n\nOn behalf of the Board,\n\n\"Blair Way\"Blair Way, President and CEO\n\nForward-Looking Information \n\nCertain information in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, \"Forward-Looking Statements\"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are Forward-Looking Statements. Forward-Looking Statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as \"seek,\" \"anticipate,\" \"believe,\" \"plan,\" \"estimate,\" \"expect,\...