Ares Strategic Mining Inc. (CSE: ARS) (OTCQX: ARSMF) (FRA: N8I1) announced the completion of two critical infrastructure components at its Lost Sheep Fluorspar Processing Facility in Utah: the conveyor belt system and the facility’s electrical and Motor Control Center (MCC) systems. These milestones mark a significant step in transitioning the company from mine development to fully integrated processing operations, advancing the plant toward commissioning and production readiness.
The newly completed infrastructure includes full installation of the plant’s primary material handling and conveyor belt systems, completion of the facility-wide electrical distribution network, installation and integration of the plant’s MCC systems, and energization-ready infrastructure to support crushers, screens, flotation circuits, pumps, and processing equipment.
James Walker, President and CEO of Ares Strategic Mining, emphasized the importance of these systems: “The completion of the conveyor and MCC systems is one of the most important construction milestones we have achieved to date. These are not cosmetic additions - they are the central nervous system of the processing facility. Without these systems, industrial-scale processing cannot occur. Their completion marks a huge leap toward operational readiness and future production.”
The conveyor network serves as the operational backbone, enabling continuous and automated movement of ore between crushing, sorting, and processing stages. The MCC and electrical systems provide centralized power distribution, process control, equipment protection, and operational automation throughout the plant. According to the company, the completion of these systems substantially de-risks the project and positions Ares to accelerate final mechanical installations and commissioning activities.
Fluorspar is designated a critical mineral by the U.S. government and is essential for semiconductor manufacturing, fluorochemicals, nuclear fuel processing, steel and aluminum production, and defense and aerospace applications. With mining operations underway, ore stockpiling ongoing, and plant infrastructure nearing completion, Ares is rapidly positioning itself for initial processing and future deliveries into domestic and international markets.
The company is building America’s domestic fluorspar supply chain through its 100% owned Lost Sheep Fluorspar Project in Delta, Utah, which spans 5,982 acres and 353 claims. The project is fully permitted, including mining permits, and is located in the Spor Mountain area, Juab County, approximately 214 km southwest of Salt Lake City. A NI 43-101 Technical Report identified extensive high-grade fluorspar with low levels of impurities, and the mining plan has been approved by the Bureau of Land Management, initially in 1992 and renewed in 2016.
Walker added: “You cannot operate a modern processing facility without these systems. This is foundational infrastructure - the kind of progress that transforms a construction project into an operating industrial facility.” The completion of these critical systems brings Ares closer to becoming a leading domestic supplier of acidspar, supporting industries vital to modern technology and infrastructure.
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