RE: DSO23 Dec 2021 23:54
Lets compare.
In November 2018 Fenix bought an already inferred resource of 5M tonnes which was previously owned by Atlas Iron.
They then did 2 rounds of drilling to upgrade the resource to 10.5M tonnes. This took them til August 2019.
They then completed a feasibility study in November 2019.
They then spent the next 12 months to obtain mining approval, native title, port shed purchase, off-take agreement, awarding mining contract to MACA Mining etc.
On February 19, 2021, the company made its first iron ore shipment through Geraldton Port.
UFO announced an inferred resource of over 10M tonnes within 8months of starting drilling (we didn't buy an inferred resource as Fenix did). This is exceptionally fast, especially during a pandemic! Then delivered a Scoping Study that "demonstrated exceptionally strong returns" the month after.
Don't worry, ex-FMG Lloyd Edmunds is driving UFO's new Iron Ore Company of Australia (IOCA) towards rapid development.
RNS 1/12/21 "New Iron Ore Company to expedite development" outlines the steps they are taking.
Watch this space!