Homerun Resources Inc. Announces the Commissioning of Dorfner Anzaplan for Engineering Development of Silica Purification Plant in Belmonte, Brazil
Homerun Resources Inc. (HMRFF) has commissioned Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH to perform final testing and design work for its high-purity silica sand purification plant in Belmonte, Brazil. The project aims to establish a 120,000 tonnes per annum processing facility and produce Ultra-Pure Silica Sand with less than 100 ppm of impurities.
The engagement builds on previous successful test work conducted in 2024 with NREL and UC-Davis Materials Lab, which demonstrated the ability to achieve >99.99% SiO2 purity. Anzaplan will develop:
- Process design and block flow diagram
- Mass balance calculations
- Major equipment list
- AACE class 5 CAPEX estimate
The project is scheduled for completion in Q2 2025, with plant development planned for 2025. This initiative aligns with Homerun's strategy to focus on high-margin applications and establish itself as a leading global provider of high-purity silica sand for industrial and technology applications.
Homerun Resources Inc. (HMRFF) ha incaricato Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH di eseguire test finali e lavori di design per il suo impianto di purificazione della sabbia di silice ad alta purezza a Belmonte, Brasile. Il progetto mira a stabilire un impianto di lavorazione da 120.000 tonnellate all'anno e produrre sabbia di silice ultra-pura con meno di 100 ppm di impurità.
L'incarico si basa su precedenti lavori di test di successo condotti nel 2024 con NREL e UC-Davis Materials Lab, che hanno dimostrato la capacità di raggiungere una purezza di >99,99% di SiO2. Anzaplan svilupperà:
- Progettazione del processo e diagramma di flusso
- Calcoli di bilancio di massa
- Elenco delle attrezzature principali
- Stima CAPEX di classe 5 AACE
Il progetto è previsto per il completamento nel secondo trimestre del 2025, con lo sviluppo dell'impianto pianificato per il 2025. Questa iniziativa è in linea con la strategia di Homerun di concentrarsi su applicazioni ad alto margine e affermarsi come fornitore globale leader di sabbia di silice ad alta purezza per applicazioni industriali e tecnologiche.
Homerun Resources Inc. (HMRFF) ha encargado a Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH realizar pruebas finales y trabajos de diseño para su planta de purificación de arena de sílice de alta pureza en Belmonte, Brasil. El proyecto tiene como objetivo establecer una instalación de procesamiento de 120,000 toneladas por año y producir arena de sílice ultra pura con menos de 100 ppm de impurezas.
El compromiso se basa en trabajos de prueba exitosos realizados en 2024 con NREL y el Laboratorio de Materiales de UC-Davis, que demostraron la capacidad de alcanzar una pureza de >99.99% de SiO2. Anzaplan desarrollará:
- Diseño del proceso y diagrama de flujo
- Cálculos de balance de masa
- Lista de equipos principales
- Estimación de CAPEX de clase 5 AACE
Se prevé que el proyecto se complete en el segundo trimestre de 2025, con el desarrollo de la planta planificado para 2025. Esta iniciativa se alinea con la estrategia de Homerun de centrarse en aplicaciones de alto margen y establecerse como un proveedor global líder de arena de sílice de alta pureza para aplicaciones industriales y tecnológicas.
Homerun Resources Inc. (HMRFF)는 Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH에 브라질 벨몬트에 있는 고순도 실리카 모래 정제 공장의 최종 테스트 및 설계 작업을 수행하도록 위임했습니다. 이 프로젝트는 연간 120,000톤 처리 시설을 설립하고 100ppm 이하의 불순물로 초고순도 실리카 모래를 생산하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
이번 계약은 2024년에 NREL 및 UC-Davis 소재 연구소와 함께 수행된 성공적인 테스트 작업을 바탕으로 하며, >99.99% SiO2 순도를 달성할 수 있는 능력을 입증했습니다. Anzaplan은 다음을 개발할 것입니다:
- 프로세스 설계 및 블록 흐름도
- 질량 균형 계산
- 주요 장비 목록
- AACE 클래스 5 CAPEX 추정
이 프로젝트는 2025년 2분기 완료 예정이며, 2025년 공장 개발이 계획되어 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 고마진 응용 프로그램에 집중하고 산업 및 기술 응용 프로그램을 위한 고순도 실리카 모래의 세계적 선도 공급자로 자리 잡겠다는 Homerun의 전략과 일치합니다.
Homerun Resources Inc. (HMRFF) a mandaté Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH pour effectuer des tests finaux et des travaux de conception pour son usine de purification de sable de silice à haute pureté à Belmonte, au Brésil. Le projet vise à établir une installation de traitement de 120 000 tonnes par an et à produire du sable de silice ultra-pur contenant moins de 100 ppm d'impuretés.
Ce partenariat s'appuie sur des travaux de test réussis réalisés en 2024 avec NREL et le laboratoire de matériaux de l'UC-Davis, qui ont démontré la capacité d'atteindre une pureté de >99,99% de SiO2. Anzaplan développera :
- Conception du processus et diagramme de flux
- Calculs de bilan de masse
- Liste des équipements principaux
- Estimation CAPEX de classe 5 AACE
Le projet est prévu pour être achevé au deuxième trimestre 2025, avec le développement de l'usine prévu pour 2025. Cette initiative s'inscrit dans la stratégie de Homerun de se concentrer sur des applications à forte marge et de se positionner comme un fournisseur mondial de premier plan de sable de silice à haute pureté pour des applications industrielles et technologiques.
Homerun Resources Inc. (HMRFF) hat Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH beauftragt, endgültige Tests und Entwurfsarbeiten für sein Hochreines Siliziumdioxid-Sandaufbereitungswerk in Belmonte, Brasilien, durchzuführen. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, eine Verarbeitungsanlage mit einer Kapazität von 120.000 Tonnen pro Jahr zu errichten und ultra-reinen Siliziumdioxidsand mit weniger als 100 ppm Verunreinigungen zu produzieren.
Das Engagement baut auf früheren erfolgreichen Testarbeiten im Jahr 2024 mit NREL und dem UC-Davis Materials Lab auf, die die Fähigkeit demonstrierten, eine Reinheit von >99,99% SiO2 zu erreichen. Anzaplan wird entwickeln:
- Prozessdesign und Blockflussdiagramm
- Massenbilanzberechnungen
- Liste der Hauptgeräte
- AACE Klasse 5 CAPEX-Schätzung
Das Projekt soll im 2. Quartal 2025 abgeschlossen werden, mit einer geplanten Entwicklung der Anlage im Jahr 2025. Diese Initiative entspricht der Strategie von Homerun, sich auf margenstarke Anwendungen zu konzentrieren und sich als führender globaler Anbieter von hochreinem Siliziumdioxidsand für industrielle und technologische Anwendungen zu etablieren.
- Commissioning of renowned mineral technology firm Anzaplan for plant engineering
- Confirmed ability to achieve >99.99% SiO2 purity through previous testing
- Substantial production capacity of 120,000 tonnes per year
- Strategic focus on high-margin applications
- Capital expenditure requirements not yet determined
- Plant construction not starting until 2025
- Final process design and specifications still pending
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 24, 2025) - Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR) (OTCQB: HMRFF) ("Homerun" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has secured the services of Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH ("Anzaplan") to perform final calcination and leaching test work , process design and the CAPEX estimate for the purification of Homerun's flagship silica sand deposit in Belmonte, Bahia, Brazil, with the ultimate target of:
- Providing an AACE class 5 CAPEX estimate for an initial 120,000 tonnes per annum processing plant to be erected in Belmonte, proximal to Homerun's silica sand resources; and
- Producing 2kg of samples of the final product - Homerun Ultra-Pure Silica Sand with less than 100 ppm of impurities.
Anzaplan will initiate confirmation test work to validate the test work completed during 2024 under the Company's partnership with NREL (US Department of Energy), which applied a matrix of complex thermal and chemical testing treatments to identify streamlined pathways to >
Brian Leeners, CEO of Homerun stated, "As a pioneering Company in the high-purity silica sand industry, we have gained a significant advantage by actively listening to our prospective customer needs and wants from the very beginning. After carefully evaluating global product inquiries across various industries, we've confirmed our strategy to develop a new thermal upgrade plant for our high-purity silica resources in Belmonte, Brazil. This path forward maximizes our silica sand resource value for our shareholders, by focusing on the highest margin use cases for the exceptional resource we've been fortunate to acquire in Belmonte, Bahia, Brazil. This thermal upgrade facility will allow us to meet the demands of our customers and solidify our position as a leading global provider of high purity silica sand for a variety of industrial and technology end-uses."
Homerun has already confirmed that it's silica sand can achieve these elevated purity levels in the lab testing completed in partnership with the University of California - Davis Materials Lab in H1 2024, and is scaling these initiatives through continuing development work underway at UC-Davis in 2025.
The comprehensive proprietary data sets from both NREL and UC Davis have been transferred to Anzaplan. Further to developing the final silica purification process flows, Anzaplan will be tasked with the next step in the development of Homerun's Ultra-Pure Silica Sand for the global market by developing the CAPEX estimate for the Belmonte Silica Sand Processing Plant, based on the following deliverables:
- Process design
- Block flow diagram (BFD)
- Mass balance
- Major equipment list and capital cost estimate, AACE class 5 level
Anzaplan will issue a final report with the evaluation and assessment of the results. This work program will be concluded in Q2 2025 and Homerun will utilize the Anzaplan work for the capital development of the Belmonte Silica Sand Processing Plant, in 2025.
"Anzaplan is one of the most renowned mineral technology entities in Europe, with wide experience in processing and analysis of quartz silica and silica sand. This development work program will provide Homerun with an important competitive edge in the high purity silica sand marketplace, in total synergy with the Company's vertical integration plans, supporting significant value creation in our advanced materials strategy," stated Armando Farhate, COO of Homerun.
About Dorfner Anzaplan GmbH (https://www.anzaplan.com/)
Anzaplan's portfolio covers process design and engineering services, consulting in market requirements and applications, and high-end analytical services along the complete value chain of project valuation - from material analysis, through flow sheet design, to realization of plant engineering and, crucially, end user customer acceptance. ANZAPLAN brings a highly experienced team, including processing engineers, chemists, geoscientists and business economists with an extensive industrial network, to deliver a process tailored to fulfill the stringent market requirements.
About Homerun (www.homerunresources.com)
Homerun (TSXV: HMR) is a vertically integrated materials leader revolutionizing green energy solutions through advanced silica technologies. As an emerging force outside of China for high-purity quartz (HPQ) silica innovation, the Company controls the full industrial vertical from raw material extraction to cutting-edge solar, battery and energy storage solutions. Our dual-engine vertical integration strategy combines:
Homerun Advanced Materials
- Utilizing Homerun's robust supply of high purity silica sand and quartz silica materials to facilitate domestic and international sales of processed silica.
- Pioneering zero-waste thermoelectric purification and advanced materials processing technologies with University of California - Davis.
Homerun Energy Solutions
- Building Latin America's first dedicated high-efficiency solar glass manufacturing facility and pioneering new solar technologies based on years of experience as an industry leader in developing photovoltaic technologies with a specialization in perovskite photovoltaics.
- European leader in the marketing, distribution and sales of alternative energy solutions into the commercial and industrial segments (B2B).
- Commercializing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Energy Management and Control System Solutions (hardware and software) for energy capture, energy storage and efficient energy use.
- Partnering with U.S. Dept. of Energy/NREL on the development of the Enduring long-duration energy storage system utilizing the Company's high-purity silica sand for industrial heat and electricity arbitrage and complementary silica purification.
With six profit centers built within the vertical strategy and all gaining economic advantage utilizing the Company's HPQ silica, across, solar, battery and energy storage solutions, Homerun is positioned to capitalize on high-growth global energy transition markets. The 3-phase development plan has achieved all key milestones in a timely manner, including government partnerships, scalable logistical market access, and breakthrough IP in advanced materials processing and energy solutions.
Homerun maintains an uncompromising commitment to ESG principles, deploying the cleanest and most sustainable production technologies across all operations while benefiting the people in the communities where the Company operates. As we advance revenue generation and vertical integration in 2025, the Company continues to deliver shareholder value through strategic execution within the unstoppable global energy transition.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Homerun Resources Inc.
"Brian Leeners"
Brian Leeners, CEO & Director
brianleeners@gmail.com / +1 604-862-4184 (WhatsApp)
Tyler Muir, Investor Relations
info@homerunresources.com / +1 306-690-8886 (WhatsApp)
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