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Another SOP story at Mackay Lake

FERTILIZER developer Agrimin has started long-term pump testing and off-lake bore hole drilling at its remote Mackay sulphur of potash project in a north-east desert region of Western Australia.

Karma Barndon
Mackay SOP project in WA.

Mackay SOP project in WA.

Long-term pump testing of SOP brine will measure 20 trench sites, while bore hole drilling will assess the off-lake aquifers to confirm process water supply. A 25 tonne amphibious excavator has dug out...

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