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Feasibility studies on the Port Durnford project, located to the immediate south-west of Hillendale mine, are on track for completion by December 2008. The project, if viable, could potentially supply the current KZN Sands furnaces for over 25 years.
The Toliara Sands project in south-western Madagascar comprises two exploration areas, Ranobé and Monombo-Marombe. Hand-auger drilling in the Monombo-Marombe area indicates resources capable of supplying long-term ilmenite feedstock to the KZN Sands furnace complex. Further exploration drilling in this area is planned for 2008. Completion of the feasibility study for the Ranobé deposit is targeted for the end of 2008.
The feasibility study on the pigment plant expansion by 40ktpa to 160ktpa at Tiwest’s Kwinana plant (at a revised capital estimate of US$45 million for Exxaro’s share), was completed in the last quarter of 2007. A decision on implementation by Exxaro and its joint venture partner, Tronox Inc, is planned for the first half of 2008.
Bankable feasibility studies on the Dongara project, which forms part of the Tiwest joint venture, are ongoing.
With a 20Mt reserve and 10% heavy minerals, the project will provide supplementary feedstock for Tiwest’s
mineral separation plant and synthetic rutile facility. As a result of increased life expectancy at the Tiwest dry mine at Cooljarloo, production at Dongara is planned to start in early 2011.
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The start of construction of the Fairbreeze mine, south of KZN Sands’ existing Hillendale mine in KwaZulu-Natal, has been delayed to October 2008 subject to the approval of mining rights. The water-use licence has been approved and production is planned to start in July 2010.Feasibility studies on the Port Durnford project, located to the immediate south-west of Hillendale mine, are on track for completion by December 2008. The project, if viable, could potentially supply the current KZN Sands furnaces for over 25 years.
The Toliara Sands project in south-western Madagascar comprises two exploration areas, Ranobé and Monombo-Marombe. Hand-auger drilling in the Monombo-Marombe area indicates resources capable of supplying long-term ilmenite feedstock to the KZN Sands furnace complex. Further exploration drilling in this area is planned for 2008. Completion of the feasibility study for the Ranobé deposit is targeted for the end of 2008.
The feasibility study on the pigment plant expansion by 40ktpa to 160ktpa at Tiwest’s Kwinana plant (at a revised capital estimate of US$45 million for Exxaro’s share), was completed in the last quarter of 2007. A decision on implementation by Exxaro and its joint venture partner, Tronox Inc, is planned for the first half of 2008.
Bankable feasibility studies on the Dongara project, which forms part of the Tiwest joint venture, are ongoing.
With a 20Mt reserve and 10% heavy minerals, the project will provide supplementary feedstock for Tiwest’s
mineral separation plant and synthetic rutile facility. As a result of increased life expectancy at the Tiwest dry mine at Cooljarloo, production at Dongara is planned to start in early 2011.
The acquisition of Namakwa Sands was approved by Exxaro shareholders early in 2007 subject to the cession of the mining right, which is expected in 2008. With this acquisition, Exxaro will be strategically positioned as one of the world’s top three suppliers of zircon and high-grade titanium dioxide feedstock to the pigment industry, with a well-balanced mineral sands portfolio.
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