Proactive19 Mar 2025 08:25
Taken from the other board
This reads so so well. Big Congratulations to everybody who got it months and even years ago....
ZANAGA IRON ORE OUTLINES PLANS MAXIMISE THE VALUE OF ITS WORLD-CLASS IRON ORE PROJECT
Published: 06:55 19 Mar 2025 GMT
Ian Lyall Editor
Zanaga Iron Ore Co Ltd (AIM:ZIOC) said it is gearing up to move full speed ahead with its workstreams, aiming to maximise the value of its world-class iron ore project in the Republic of Congo.
Thanks to fresh funding, the company is ready to kick-start several studies that could significantly boost the project's worth - potentially adding over $4 billion to its net present value (NPV).
CEO Martin Knauth is clear about the company’s ambitions. "In addition to restructuring the company's shareholding, this fundraise process has secured funding to pursue workstreams capable of delivering high-impact value upside while adding efficiencies to the Zanaga Project through its construction and operating phases."
One major focus is improving the quality of its iron ore. The company wants to test whether its ore meets the high standards needed for Direct Reduction Iron (DRI), a process used in steelmaking that is becoming more popular as industries look to cut carbon emissions.
If successful, this could make Zanaga’s product much more valuable, potentially increasing the project’s NPV by as much as $6 billion.
Another big move is the potential development of a pellet plant, which would allow the company to turn its iron ore into a more refined, high-value product.
With abundant energy available in the Republic of Congo, as well as interest from groups in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Zanaga is exploring whether this could be a profitable avenue.
Zanaga is also looking at ways to streamline infrastructure. Instead of building two separate pipelines for different stages of production, the company is considering one large-capacity pipeline from the start. This could save around $700 million in costs and speed up production expansion.
Finally, the company is investigating a more efficient method for handling waste materials from mining operations. By reducing moisture content in waste, Zanaga could cut long-term management costs and potentially save up to $2 billion.
With all these studies underway, Knauth says the company is eager to get moving. "We look forward to commencing this work upon settlement of the second tranche of the fundraise and, through these investigations, we aim to quantify the benefits to the Project and our investment, community, State and industry stakeholders."
Earlier this month, Zanaga said it had secured $21.5 million of new investment backed by a heavyweight team of mining veterans.
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