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Replacement - Project Construction Update
Replacement - Project Construction Update.
About this update from Shuka Minerals Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 9962O Edenville Energy PLC 25 August 2017 \n\nThis announcement replaces the notification of 7:00am today. It includes a link to a photograph of the screen component referred to in the announcement. The full text of the announcement is set out below.\n \n \n25 August 2017\n \n \nEDENVILLE ENERGY PLC\n(\"Edenville\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \nProject Construction Update\n \nEdenville Energy plc (AIM:EDL), the company developing a coal project in south west Tanzania, is pleased to provide an update on construction at the Company's Rukwa coal project site.\n \nKey Points\n \n\n\n\n\n· \n\n\nPlant components delivered to site and construction commenced\n \n\n\n\n\n· \n\n\nScreen undergoing operational tests\n \n\n\n\n\n· \n\n\nIndependent assay results returned positive raw coal values of 5,220Kcal / Kg and 15.7% Ash \n \n\n\n\n\n· \n\n\nSeveral groups expected to take delivery of coal in the coming weeks\n \n\n\n\n\n· \n\n\nPromotion of coal in East Africa region ongoing with assistance of a Marketing Agent\n \n\n\n\n\n \nThe majority of the wash plant components are now on site with the last shipment due for delivery next week. Construction has commenced with the concrete foundation pad for the drum section in the finals stages of completion. Emphasis has been placed on establishing the screen component as rapidly as possible and this is now completed and undergoing operational testing (see attached photo\n http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9962O_-2017-8-25.pdf). \nThis will allow sized coal to be distributed to customers who have requests pending.\n \nRecent independent assay results carried out on the Mkomolo seam currently being exposed have returned raw coal values of 5,220Kcal / Kg ( 21.93Mj) and 15.7% Ash. We are very encouraged by these numbers and consider when this coal is processed through the wash plant a premium product can be obtained.\n \nStripping of overburden is exposing significant quantities of coal in readiness for the plant. Overburden at this stage is soft and friable which is helping to achieve high digging rates.\n \nTh...