SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (Montreal) will undertake a definitive feasibility study for Verdant Minerals Pty Ltd on their Ammaroo Phosphate Project in the Northern Territory of Australia. SNC-Lavalin is providing engineering and procurement services to assess the feasibility of a 4,500-metric ton-per-day sulfuric acid plant which will be part of a fully integrated mine and downstream processing facility to produce ammonium phosphate fertilizers.
This sulfuric acid plant will utilize DuPont MECS technologies to minimize SO2 emissions, rendering the plant more sustainable in the long-term. MECS® Heat Recovery System (HRS) technology will also be used to recover medium pressure steam from the sulfuric acid plant, an energy now captured instead of being wasted, providing the majority of energy requirements for the site and removing the need to have additional sources of energy. This will maximize energy efficiency while reducing the overall facility’s reliance on energy supply from external sources and overall lessen its carbon footprint.
“We are proud to be working with Verdant Minerals on this project to develop a world class sulfuric acid plant as part of its major new mine and processing development, ensuring the long-term sustainability of its operations,” said Patrick Sikka, Vice-President, North America, Mining & Metallurgy at SNC-Lavalin.