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Aeon forced into 'step' change in direction at Walford Creek

FOUR years after completing initial scoping work on the Walford Creek project in Queensland, Aeon Metals has changed direction on its processing strategy, jettisoning prior metallurgical plans and deciding to focus prefeasibility efforts on production of a bulk sulphide flotation concentrate followed by leaching via pressure oxidation.

 Aeon has been forced to make a big change in strategy at Walford Creek, Qld

Aeon has been forced to make a big change in strategy at Walford Creek, Qld

The PFS is now expected to be completed in the first half of next year, with Aeon lender and major shareholder OCP Asia giving "indicative, non-binding funding commitments" for completing the work. ...

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