RE: Vale, Nippon steel and biomass18 May 2023 08:31
News should be due on the below soon
>65% would massively increase the interest from buyers due to the decarbonisation push as it is suitable for DRI furnaces and attracts a significant premium.
Amapá Iron Ore Project ("Amapá")
Earlier this year, Cadence published an economically robust Pre-Feasibility Study (" PFS") for the Amapa Iron Ore Project. Along with the PFS and subsequent consultations with the key contractors, we have identified three areas of possible improvement to Amapá.
The first will be to review the historical drilling and geological data north of the Amapá mineral concessions. The data has been acquired and is currently being processed to identify further iron ore resources, which, if present, would further increase the mine life. The second area of potential improvement is a change in the layout of the port at Santana by moving the railway loop further from the shore. A scoping study regarding this option has already been completed and identified capital savings. The last area of potential improvement is to investigate and review the flowsheet to improve the final product quality over and above the current 65% iron ore concentrate.