By: Creamer media

Firering says it has achieved production of commercial-grade quicklime, paving the way for initial sales.

It notes that optimisation of Kiln 1 is progressing, with daily output steadily increasing. "I'm very pleased with the continued progress at Limeco, where the optimisation of Kiln 1 is advancing, and daily output is steadily increasing. 

While slightly behind schedule, the lessons learned will streamline commissioning of the remaining seven kilns.

“With commercial-grade quicklime now being produced, we are seeing strong interest from major mining companies and traders and anticipate first sales in the coming weeks – an important step towards becoming a key quicklime supplier to the Central African Copperbelt and beyond,” says Firering CE Yuval Cohen.

Limeco’s phased production strategy is aimed at increasing output to between 600 t and 800 t a day of quicklime by the first quarter of 2026.

Output at Kiln 1 currently exceeds 50 t a day.

Additionally, in-house laboratory analyses confirm that quicklime quality is consistently strong, with CaO sample purity levels reaching over 90%, well above the accepted target for metallurgical processes of 80% or higher.

Accordingly, the company says commercial-grade samples have been distributed to several major copper producers and quicklime traders and initial sales are expected to begin shortly, marking a significant step forward in Limeco's commercial rollout strategy.

For commercial confidentiality, spot sales pricing and customer details will only be disclosed as required for regulatory purposes.