Highlights…28 Sep 2024 07:00
Highlights for Amapá Project progress made in the period and post-period end include:
The completion of optimisation studies resulting in a 20% increase of Post-tax Net Present Value ("NPV") to US$1.14 billion, with profit after tax of US$3.14 billion over the Life of Mine…
A 10% increase in average production after ramp-up to 5.82 million dry metric tonnes per annum ("Mtpa") of Fe concentrate, consisting of 4.81 Mtpa at 65.4% Fe and 1.01 Mtpa at 62% Fe concentrate…
A 6% decrease in Free on Board C1 Cash Costs to US$33.5/dry metric tonne…
The submission of required environmental studies and applications for the grant of the installation licenses at the Amapá Project…
The completion of the design of a 67% iron ore concentrate flow sheet, with testing of the design currently underway…
The immediate focus of the Amapá Project is financing the next stage of development, a goal to which all the partners are fully dedicated. We believe this should be done via a trade sale or a joint venture with a highly experienced mining operator…