Altech Commences Soil Survey at Johor HPA Site
Perth, Nov 8, 2016 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Altech Chemicals Limited (Altech/the Company) (
ASX:ATC) is pleased to advise that it has commenced soil survey drilling at the site of its proposed high purity alumina (HPA) plant in the Tanjung Langsat Industrial Complex, Johor, Malaysia.
Highlights
- Altech commences soil drilling and survey at Johor HPA site
- Requirement as part of detailed civil design and engineering
- M+W Group (Singapore) co-ordinating work
Site topography, soil stability and soil analysis are required to finalise the HPA plant civil design and engineering. The Singapore office of M+W Group, Altech's engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contactor, is coordinating the drilling, soil studies, civil design and engineering work. The work will include a full analysis of the soil profile of the site and a determination of the piling and civil requirements.
Malaysian permitting consultants WKL & Associates (WKL) was appointed by the Company to prepare the required development order and construction permit applications. WKL will also assist the Company with applications for the supply of utilities such as electricity, natural gas and water. Altech has also commenced arranging supply contracts for key HPA plant consumables such as hydrochloric acid and lime.
Last week the Company announced the opening of the office of its wholly owned Malaysian subsidiary company, Altech Chemicals Sdn Bhd. The office is conveniently located approximately 300 metres from the proposed HPA plant site at Tanjung Langsat and will service both Altech and M+W Group personnel during the construction phase of the project.
Altech managing director Iggy Tan commented "It is rewarding to be able to announce the commencement of preliminary work at the Tanjung Langsat HPA site, and the appointment of Altech's first Malaysian employee - a site based project co-ordinator. These events signify the beginning of Altech's presence on the ground in Malaysia", he concluded.
About Altech Batteries Ltd
Altech Batteries Limited (ASX:ATC) (FRA:A3Y) is a specialty battery technology company that has a joint venture agreement with world leading German battery institute Fraunhofer IKTS ("Fraunhofer") to commercialise the revolutionary CERENERGY(R) Sodium Alumina Solid State (SAS) Battery. CERENERGY(R) batteries are the game-changing alternative to lithium-ion batteries. CERENERGY(R) batteries are fire and explosion-proof; have a life span of more than 15 years and operate in extreme cold and desert climates. The battery technology uses table salt and is lithium-free; cobalt-free; graphite-free; and copper-free, eliminating exposure to critical metal price rises and supply chain concerns.
The joint venture is commercialising its CERENERGY(R) battery, with plans to construct a 100MWh production facility on Altech's land in Saxony, Germany. The facility intends to produce CERENERGY(R) battery modules to provide grid storage solutions to the market.
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