Gravity Plant and Fines Recovery Circuits Parallel to the crushing and sorting upgrades, Saloro undertook a wide-ranging program of improvements across the Gravity Plant and fines recovery circuits. The jigs were a central focus: these were fully refurbished with alumina refilling and new mechanical components, which restored them to near-original capacity and improved performance. Integration of cyclones into the spiral circuit rebalanced flows, reduced recirculation losses, and increased the stability of concentrate output. For further recovery improvements, additional scavenger jigs will be introduced early FY2026 to improve total metal recovery. Recommissioned jigs will be used for periodic cleaning of operational jigs. A major modernisation effort replaced the plant’s legacy quadruple shaking tables with modern double-deck Holman-Wilfley units. This transition increased both recovery efficiency and operational flexibility, as the doubledeck design provided greater surface area while requiring less manual intervention. To further support the classification stages, a new multideck screen was commissioned during the year for better feed preparation. This not only reduced misplaced fines but also contributed to more consistent gravity circuit feed. Picture above: The Multideck Screen being commissioned. In the last quarter, the Company advanced its fines recovery capacity with the installation of Falcon concentrators, designed to target ultra-fine scheelite fractions that had historically proven challenging to recover with full commissioning expected for Q1FY2026. Early results have already demonstrated measurable improvements in capture of tungsten units in the sub-20 micron fraction. Alongside this, new coarse and fine shaking tables were introduced, further expanding the Gravity Plant recovery capacity and improving the plant’s ability to extract tungsten across the full particle-size spectrum. Upgrades extended into the flotation and ultra-fine treatment stages as well. Pump replacements improved reliability and reduced downtime in the flotation circuit, while reconfiguration of spiral-to-table flows balanced throughput and cut losses. A program of reagent optimisation, focusing on copper sulphate and PAX, delivered both performance and cost benefits, improving recovery rates while lowering overall reagent consumption. EQ Resources Limited Annual Report 2025 53
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