Altech Chemicals Limited (Altech/the Company) (ASX:ATC) (FRA:A3Y) is pleased to provide an update on the current status of construction activities at the Company's high purity alumina (HPA) plant site in Johor, Malaysia.

Maintenance workshop building: the installation of external wall cladding; a ventilation and roller door; and the internal mezzanine level (which will be used for spare-parts storage and for maintenance offices) have all been completed and there is now no outstanding work on the building structure (Figures 1 and 2 in link below). The internal fit-out and electrical works for the workshop are planned to commence in parallel with process building construction, which is currently envisaged to follow the completion of Stage 2.

On-site detention (OSD) storm water tanks: Construction of the tanks has progressed well, with all walls for the four tank zones now completed (Figure 3). Fabrication of the 84 precast concrete roof panels, which is being carried out on site, is approximately 50% complete. Installation of the first panels is now underway (Figures 4 and 5) and the OSD tank construction is expected to be finished by the end of October 2019.

Retaining walls: construction is complete with the exception of a 4-metre long section adjacent to the OSD tanks. This section shall be completed in parallel with the final construction stage of the OSD tanks, in October 2019.

Electrical substation: The design of the electrical substation building has now been approved by TNB (the national electrical utility of Malaysia), and detailed engineering drawings for fabrication and construction are being finalised. Preliminary excavation and earthworks are expected to commence during September 2019, with construction works expected to continue through to Q2-2020.

Stage 2 engineering activities are progressing well, with appointed EPC contractor SMS group now in final negotiations with a number of the key equipment package suppliers to complete third party engineering. Data from these engineering packages will be used to finalise civil loading calculations for final engineering of the process building structures, which will position these structures for construction.

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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.

    

Contact

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Iggy Tan
Managing Director
Altech Batteries Limited
Tel: +61-8-6168-1555
Email: info@altechgroup.com

Martin Stein
Chief Financial Officer
Altech Batteries Limited
Tel: +61-8-6168-1555
Email: info@altechgroup.com



Link: Altech - HPA Plant Construction Update


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