FYI Resources Ltd has appointed Control and Thermal Engineering (CTE) to provide engineering services for the company’s small-scale high purity alumina (HPA) production plant proposed for a site in Kwinana, Western Australia.
The HPA project, including the small-scale HPA production/demonstration plant (SPP), is being developed by FYI under a re-engineered and optimised development strategy following conclusion in February 2023 of the collaboration with Alcoa (NYSE:AA).
FYI’s revised engineering scope is for CTE to deliver a fit-for-purpose outcome on project deliverables for the 1000 tonnes per annum plant, within the development schedule and to meet specific customer qualification requirements.
About CTE
Perth-based CTE is a respected multi-disciplinary engineering firm founded in 1986 and prominent in the minerals processing field.
It has completed project studies across many challenging mandates and its engineering capabilities, industry reputation and unique approach to innovative engineering solutions was a major consideration for FYI.
“A significant step”
FYI managing director Roland Hill said: “Appointing CTE as our engineering services provider is a significant step in the development of our small-scale HPA production plant project under the revised and optimised development plan.
"A considerable amount of thought and work has gone into the planning and scheduling of the SSP and the requirement for the facility to meet FYI’s future commercialisation and HPA product marketing objectives.”
Engineering capabilities
FYI selected CTE following a review which determined CTE’s extensive experience and multi-disciplined engineering and fabrication capabilities matched the high project specification requirements for design and construction of the SSP.
This will include the integration of ancillary HPA technologies and product finishing which FYI has been developing and refining for inclusion in the HPA production process.
"Selecting CTE will provide us with excellent engineering capabilities and a focused service approach to deliver innovative solutions for a high-quality project outcome for the SSP,” Hill added.
To comprise plant design
With the appointment of CTE, FYI formally begins engineering study phase for the small-scale HPA plant.
This study, which will use relevant outputs from previous work, will comprise a plant design for the SSP and derive capital and operating cost estimates for the project.
The engineering design is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2024, with design execution commencing in the following quarter.