# Anglo Asian Mining upgrades processing plants at Gedabek and Demirli

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/anglo-asian-mining-upgrades-processing-plants-at-gedabek-and-demirli/4121249791
- Published: 2026-04-23T07:09:10+01:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

**Anglo Asian Mining plc** (LON:AAZ), the AIM listed copper, gold and silver producer
focused in Azerbaijan, has announced significant upgrades to its processing plants
at both its Gedabek and Demirli operations.

The Gedabek flotation plant upgrade is on course to be completed by the end of April.
The nine newly-installed, high-efficiency Imhoflot pneumatic flotation cells are
designed to deliver rapid mineral recovery from higher grade ores. The cells are
capable of processing the higher-grade ore from the Gilar mine and are expected 
to improve gold and copper recoveries over those obtained by conventional flotation.
They will thus enhance the Company’s ability to process higher grade ore from the
Gilar mine and add to the versatility of the Gedabek flotation plant. The upgrade
was carried out for the modest cost of approximately $1.8 million and will deliver
meaningful margin enhancement and improved profitability of the Company over the
long term.

Gedabek’s broader processing capabilities have also been upgraded, including the
addition of an Energy Efficient Pulp Lifter (EEPL) system to increase milling productivity,
an industrial shredder and a new licensed maintenance programme. Further works are
also planned at Gedabek’s tailings facilities, to include the installation of a 
fibre optic tailings dam embankment monitoring system.   

At Demirli, both the SAG mill and ball mill are now operational as a replacement
gear box shaft for the ball mill was installed during Q1 and is performing well.
Leach tests with a bio-heap leach column at Demirli are also underway and are delivering
encouraging results, with up to 78 per cent. copper recoveries. This indicates strong
potential for the future implementation of bio-heap leaching production which continues
to be subject to further evaluation.

The Group also continues to progress its feasibility studies for the Xarxar and 
Garadag mines and expects to appoint consultants in the coming weeks. Pilot mining
studies are underway at Garadag, with independent third parties assessing the geological
and metallurgical considerations to ensure the most effective development of the
mine. Planning is ongoing to test the Xarxar ores for copper bio-heap leach processing.

> **Stephen Westhead, Vice President of Anglo Asian Mining, commented:**
> _“I am pleased to announce these significant investments into our processing operations
> across our Gedabek and Demirli operations. Investing in our processing capacity
> is particularly important as we seek to maximise returns from expected increased
> production volumes in the years ahead while executing our growth strategy. We 
> also continue to make encouraging progress at our future Xarxar and Garadag projects,
> both representing important assets for Anglo Asian in the years ahead.”_

_Note that all references to “$” are to United States dollars._

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