- The final government approval for operating the mine allows Walkabout to commence wet commissioning and production.
- The Ministry of Water issued an operating permit for the 28.3 ha TSF in Dodoma, which is the final approval required for the start-up of the mine.
Walkabout Resources, an Australian-owned energy minerals developer, has received the necessary approval to use and operate the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) at the Lindi Jumbo Graphite Mine in southeast Tanzania.
The Ministry of Water issued an operating permit for the 28.3 ha TSF in Dodoma, which is the final approval required for the start-up of the mine. The TSF, reportedly constructed to the highest international standards, represents one of the most significant capital works undertaken at the mine.
It will capture and recirculate water more than the requirement for the environmentally sound storage of tailings. The recirculation reduces the need for a new water supply for the plant process.
Independent engineers have monitored the construction of the TSF throughout to ensure it meets design standards. Although issued, the permit requires some minor updates to operating documentation and some further monitoring equipment to be installed.
The managing director and CEO of Walkabout Resources, Andrew Cunningham, said, “With the receipt of the final government approval for the operation of the Lindi Jumbo mine, we are now clear to commence both wet commissioning and production of the mine.”
The mine marked another milestone earlier this year when it achieved its first ore feed.