Idaho Cobalt

JDS provided EPCM services and life-of-mine planning for Formation Metals' Idaho Cobalt Project at 8,000' elevation, 40km west of Salmon, Idaho. Mine scope included site access, 1,800m decline development, portal infrastructure, 1,000' tramway, 800 tpd mill and concentrator, dry stack tailings, and water management. The Sunshine Refinery addition in Kellogg included a 30,000 sq ft cobalt process plant for 99.7% purity cobalt production with copper and gold byproducts. Project suspended mid-construction due to financing constraints.