Stans Energy Corp. has
signed, working
relationships with
various institutes,
laboratories, and
universities in Russia
and Kyrgyzstan. These
partnerships provide the
company with world-class
scientific, engineering,
and geological
expertise, as well as
extensive historical
prospecting,
exploration, and
production data for all
Stans’ projects. The
partnerships bring about
employment
opportunities, both for
institute professionals,
and university students.
The Federal State
Unitary Enterprise,
ARRICT, was established
in 1951 by the
Resolution of the
Council of Ministers of
the USSR. The Institute
was entrusted with the
difficult task of
developing a technology
for the treatment of
rare earth ores,
radioactive materials
and the production of
original chemical
compounds intended for
the USSR nuclear
industry needs. The main
objectives of the
Institute were: to
develop a technology for
the efficient extraction
of uranium and
associated elements, to
elaborate ecologically
safe, resource-saving
and low-waste production
technologies, and to
achieve rational
consumption of reagents,
materials and electrical
energy.
All of the twenty
hydrometallurgical
plants of the former
Soviet Union’s nuclear
industry were
constructed using the
technologies developed
by ARRICT. The Institute
invented the acid
in-situ leach uranium
mining technology.
The Institute achieved
scientific and technical
excellence in dealing
with the issues of
uranium ore treatment
and pollution
prevention. In 1986 the
Institute became the
leading research
institution of the
nuclear industry.
ARRICT possesses
extensive scientific and
technical knowledge,
high-qualified personnel
and all relevant permits
and has vast experience
in the fields of
interest to Stans Energy
Corporation. The
Institute agreed to
pursue research and
development work,
organize for pre-project
planning, perform
project work, supervise
the realization of all
of the projects and
participate in
field-scale pilot and
industrial-scale work by
engaging its employees
and affiliates. Stans
can use ARRICT for the
following projects:
- Conventional laboratory test work on bulk samples, including
sample characterization,
gravity, flotation,
hydrometallurgy using
chemical reagents, and
hydrometallurgy;
- The development of in-situ and heap leach technologies with regard to the ore and waste treatment;
- Research and development work associated with the design of drilling facilities for construction of production wells and restoration of filtrational properties of rocks;
-
The development of a
feasibility study of
uranium investment
projects;
-
The selection of
construction
worksites and
development of
requirements
specification for
the specialized
organizations with
regard to
construction
engineering surveys
and environmental
investigations;
-
Concurrent design of
projects, including
the Mining Part,
development of an
entire set of
working drawings and
submittance of
project
documentation to the
regional regulatory
authorities for
approval;
-
Work supervision and
scientific and
technical assistance
during construction,
commissioning and
operation of the
mines.
IGPMG RAS has an
extensive scientific and
technical knowledge,
highly qualified
personnel and vast
experience in the fields
of interest to Stans
Energy Corp. The
institute is willing to
engage its employees and
subsidiary structures in
the execution of
research, bench- and
pilot-scale projects,
such as the following:
-
studying of
geological,
hydrogeological and
geochemical
conditions for the
formation of
exogenous epigenetic
ISL compatible
uranium deposits;
-
studying of
geological and
physical-chemical
conditions for the
formation of endo-
and polygenous
deposits of uranium
ores;
-
field and laboratory
studies designed to
investigate the
conditions for
subsurface migration
and accumulation of
radionuclides;
-
development of a
scientific basis for
geologically safe
disposal of
radioactive wastes;
-
mathematical
modeling of
filtration processes
during ISL leaching;
-
assessment of
geochemistry of
rocks with regard to
ISL mining;
-
application of the
hydro-geochemical
well-logging device
at a bench to
industrial pilot
scale.
ARRIMR is one of the
leading Russian
scientific centers
engaged in the studying
of rare earths, uranium,
iron, titanium,
manganese, chrome,
molybdenum, wolfram,
tin, aluminum, tantalum,
niobium, beryllium,
fluorite, boron, and
muscovite. The Institute
is involved in a wide
range of scientific
investigations: studying
the raw mineral base of
RF including its present
condition and
consumption rates; ore
formation analysis;
lithological,
mineralogical and
petrographic studies,
studying an elemental
composition of ores and
rocks; development of
ore genesis theories;
studying geology of ore
regions, fields and
deposits; examination of
physical and chemical
properties of minerals
and their aggregates
with the intention of
developing advanced ore
processing technologies.
ARRIMR possesses modern
high-sensitivity
analytical and measuring
instruments for
high-accuracy
identification of
elements and their
compounds in solid,
liquid and gas
environments.
GEOTECH RIMR, which is a
pilot industrial
enterprise of ARRIMR, is
located in the town of
Narofominsk. GEOTECH
possesses a unique set
of crushing, grinding
and ore processing
facilities for bench-
and pilot-scale testing
and process flowsheet
scheduling.
ARRIMR's experts have an
extensive experience in
the fields of interest
to Stans Energy Corp.
and may conduct research
and development
activities, supervise
the fulfillment of joint
work programs, and
participate in the
execution of bench- and
pilot-scale projects.
The responsibilities of
RIMC and its subsidiary
structures under this
General Agreement are as
follows:
-
Laboratory assaying of
samples including the
elemental analysis of
ores; execution of
gravity, flotation and
hydrometallurgical tests
using special chemical
reagents;
-
In-situ and heap
leaching tests on ores
and concentrates;
-
Development of
feasibility studies for
uranium mining &
production projects;
-
Subcontract designing of
uranium processing
facilities in accordance
with the relevant
project sections as
agreed with the General
Designer;
-
Participation in bench-
and pilot-scale heap and
in-situ leaching
projects.
Stans Energy Corp has
partnered with GEOTEP
LLC for their following
areas of expertise:
-
Traditional laboratory
testing of bulk and
laboratory samples
including mineral
composition analysis of
rare earths, uranium and
precious metals. GEOTEP
specializes in metals
recovery using
hydrometallurgy with
special chemical
reagents, and pyro-metallurgy;
-
In-situ and heap leach
test work on rare earth,
uranium and precious
metals ores and wastes;
-
Research and development
of technologies for
construction of uranium
in-situ wells and
restoration of
filtration properties of
host ores;
-
Feasibility studies for
the development of rare
earth ,uranium and
precious metal deposits;
-
Detailed mine planning
with the submission of
project documents;
-
Field supervision along
with scientific and
technical assistance
during construction,
commissioning, start-up
and mining.
CSRL is an independent
entity incorporated in
the Kara-Baltinsky
Mining Complex and
carries out analyses of
the chemical composition
of substances and
materials, as well as
ore testing and
engineering studies of
different types of ores
and other products.
The laboratory was
established in 1955 with
the objective to carry
out ore testing and
preliminary
metallurgical tests in
order to develop
technologies for
extraction of uranium,
molybdenum, tungsten,
tin and other metals.
With direct
participation of the
CSRL specialists,
technology for
underground uranium
leaching was developed
and introduced at the
Chu-Sarysuyskoye
deposit. Unique
developments in the
field of metallurgy have
been protected by more
than 300 authors’
certificates (patents).
The laboratory has an
extensive technical
library and database
referring to
technologies for
production of natural
uranium concentrate,
molybdenum, tin,
tungsten, gold, rhenium,
scandium, rare-earth
elements, etc.
The laboratory has
advanced laboratory
equipment and modern
analytical instruments
enabling it to perform
classical chemical
analytical methods, fire
assay of gold, X-ray
fluorescence and
spectral analysis, AAS
and ICP emission
spectrometry.
In 1998 the laboratory
was recognized on an
international basis as
confirmed by the
Accreditation
Certificate of UKAC, a
most distinguished
accreditation center
based in the UK. The
CSRL was the first
laboratory in the CIS
accredited at such a
high level
(Accreditation
Certificate for Testing
No.1622).
The Kyrgyz-Russian
Slavic University has an
extensive scientific and
technical knowledge,
highly qualified
personnel and vast
experience in the fields
of interest to Stans
Energy Corp. The
University shall
participate in the
execution of research
and bench-scale projects
and implement staff
training programs.
The University may
assist in developing
environmental safety
measures to be utilized
on Stans Energy’s
projects.
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