FYI Resources appoints CTE to execute support work for HPA production plant

Emerging critical mineral producer FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) has appointed Control and Thermal Engineering (CTE) to execute support work for its small-scale high purity alumina (HPA) production plant (SSP) proposed for a site in Kwinana, WA.

FYI selected CTE following a review which determined CTE’s extensive experience and multidisciplined 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 Resources has been developing and refining for inclusion in the HPA production process.

Now that CTE has been appointed, FYI has formally begun the engineering study phase for the SSP.

The study will use relevant outputs from previous work and 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 Q2, 2024 with design execution beginning in Q3 2024.

FYI managing director Roland Hill said the appointment of CTE is a significant step in the development of the SSP.

“Appointing CTE as our engineering services providers is a significant step in the development of our small-scale HPA production plant project under the revised and optimised development plan,” he said.

“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.

“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.”