LUANDA, ANGOLA — In a major step toward advancing the geological and mining sector in Angola, INPROITEC SA Institute has officially entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Consortium TPI.

Core Objectives of the Collaboration

The strategic alliance is designed to combine regional market expertise with cutting-edge global technology. The joint efforts will focus heavily on three major pillars:

• Geology & Mining: Strategic mine planning, geological modeling, exploration data validation (QA/QC protocols), resource estimation, and life-of-mine (LoM) optimization.
• Mineral Processing & Metallurgy: Laboratory and pilot-scale testing, basic engineering, plant design, and advanced mineral processing applications.
• Technical & Compliance Reporting: Authoring scoping studies, Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS), and Feasibility Studies (FS) in strict compliance with international standards such as JORC and NI 43-101.

Implementation Strategy: To ensure immediate progress, the parties have established a dedicated joint working group led by top executives and chief technologists from all sides. The group will meet monthly to coordinate, execute, and monitor a comprehensive joint Action Plan.

This partnership represents a shared commitment to bringing sustainable, world-class operational standards and technical excellence to Angola’s rapidly growing mining industry.

Project Overview & Objectives

The primary focus of this 9-month partnership is to execute a comprehensive technical audit, optimize operations, and formulate a targeted investment plan for the modernization of Treatment Plant No. 2 (CT2) at the Sociedade Mineira de Catoca (SMC) in Angola.

The scope of the contract covers the following key operational pillars:

• Technological Auditing: A deep evaluation of the existing processing flowsheet—including crushing, milling, gravity separation, flotation, and advanced X-ray transmission (XRT) systems.
• Operational Optimization: Pinpointing structural bottlenecks, reducing equipment downtime, and maximizing diamond recovery while maintaining crystal integrity.
• Sustainability & Safety: Implementing energy-saving frameworks (evaluating kWh/t and renewable energy opportunities), recycling water, and ensuring strict compliance with local safety and environmental standards.
• Knowledge Transfer: MPES will supply high-end equipment—including a Drop weight tester, a Continuous Pilot Autogenous Grinding Mill, and a Bond Ball Mill—which will ultimately become the property of INPROITEC. Concurrently, MPES will provide hands-on training to INPROITEC personnel on experimental sample processing.

A Milestone for Angolan Mining This contract is fully aligned with INPROITEC's core mandate to structurally bolster the development of national industrial capacity, streamline operations in massive mining nodes like Catoca, and benchmark domestic production against global best practices.

The project execution is already organized into a phased 12-stage roadmap, moving seamlessly from gaps analysis and initial plant diagnostic reports to raw mechanical testing and final CAPEX/OPEX modeling. This structural approach guarantees that Catoca's CT2 is prepared for next-generation efficiency and sustainable long-term performance.