London-based Keras Resources plc on June 9 announced that construction of the processing plant at its Diamond Creek organic phosphate mine in Utah has been completed and commissioning has commenced. The company said once at steady-state operational capacity, which is expected to be achieved by the end of June, the plant will produce a range of organic phosphate products for sale directly into the North American organic fertilizer market.
“I am very pleased to see the processing plant build completed, and we now look forward to steady-state production post the commissioning period,” said Russell Lamming, Keras CEO. “Diamond Creek is the one of the highest-grade organic phosphate mines in the U.S., and installing this plant will enable us to extract maximum value and sell a range of fully certified, high-quality products into a growing organic fertilizer market.
“All credit to our team on the ground in Utah who have worked tirelessly to complete the processing plant build under testing conditions during the global pandemic,” he continued. “We look forward to getting this year’s mining campaign underway during the second quarter of 2021 and reporting on our progress in due course.”
Diamond Creek is owned by the company’s 51 percent subsidiary, Falcon Isle Holdings LLC, Salt Lake City (GM Aug. 14, 2020).