Gratomic Inc. announced that it has completed the settling reservoir on the mine site and has begun the commissioning process on the settling and water filtration tanks. The company is thrilled to report that it remains on target for its planned commissioning in March of 2021. The company has mobilized a crane through local company, Coleman Transport, located in Rosh Pinah, Namibia. Coleman Transport will assist the team with the placement of the custom engineered plant equipment to allow for final assembly. The custom equipment arrived on site in October as per the press release dated October 15, 2020. The Aukam team will begin commissioning the crushing and grinding circuit the third week of January. Steel frames and structures are expected to be installed by January 25, 2021. The company welcomes Andre Bennet and Theodoris Stephanus to the Aukam team. Andre Bennet will arrive at the site January 25, 2021 as the site's Lead Mechanic and Maintenance Supervisor. Prior to accepting the position with the company, Andre Bennet was the Maintenance Manager for Imerys Graphite and Carbon. He was responsible for plant commissioning, enforcement of safety protocols, plant maintenance, inspections, permitting, certifications, meeting OEM product specifications, and liaising with the Engineering team on a daily basis. Andre was responsible for the control of all permits to work including, hot work permits, working at heights, scaffolding, confined spaces, risk assessments, lockout procedures, lifting permits and plans. His vast experience also includes the role of Maintenance Manager at Gecko Namibia, time spent as a Certified Engineering Superintendent, Proprietor and operator of A.F. Bennet Engineering, and Plant Manager for African Portland Cement, to list a few of his many accomplishments. Theodoris Stephanus will be responsible for the Electric Design and Installation for the final plant assembly phase. Theo's vast experience includes 14 additional Certifications in various areas including risk assessment, snakes and hazards, heights, confined spaces, lifting and rigging, moving machinery and others. His background consists of work with various plant components including conveyors, crushers, pumps, raw material handling, compressors, lifts and various elements of the construction process. Stephanus has held various important roles including Electrical Engineer for Hernic Ferrochrome Pty Ltd. ­Shaft Maroelabult, where he was responsible for the maintenance of electrical and reticulation systems, problem solving and troubleshooting electrical equipment and reticulation systems, arranging shift coverage with electricians, supervise during shutdowns, and planning of new projects. The team will proceed with commissioning of the remaining equipment in the coming month and is on track for its March commissioning as planned. Assembly is strategically planned for each unit, or section of the plant, in order to maintain strict timelines. Contingency plans are in place to account for any, and prevent any, potential delays.