Mineral Sand Mining

Approvals and strategic alliance secured for WA mineral sands project

Final developmental approval and an ore processing agreement have been arranged for a mineral sands project near Perth.

Opportunities likely from proposed mineral sands mine in south-west NSW

A $125 million mineral sands mine could be developed in south-western NSW, under a proposal likely to create opportunities for suppliers and contractors.

Positive scoping study and new project development manager for $73m Mid West mineral sands project

Sheffield Resources has commenced pre-feasibility studies at its Eneabba Project in the Mid-West region.

Bemax Resources targets 2013 construction start for $138m mineral sands project near Balranald

Bemax Resources expects construction on its proposed mineral sands project, about 90km north of Balranald in NSW, will commence in 2013.

Matilda Zircon receives approvals for WA Keysbrook Mineral Sands Project, capex more than $40m

Peter Gizzard, Matilda Zircon Technical Director, has told Projectory the Keysbrook Mineral Sands Project will likely cost between $40-50m.

Deposit estimates revised for Arafura Resources' Nolans Bore resources in Northern Territory

Rare earths miner Arafura Resources is planning to revise estimates of its Nolans Bore resources after discovering new deposits in the area.

SA Government releases EIS guidelines for proposed rare earths processing plant at Whyalla

The South Australian Government has released guidelines for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed rare earths processing plant at Whyalla.

Pre-feasibility study due end of year for Bemax's mineral sands project north of Balranald in NSW

Bemax Resources is expecting its pre-feasibility study by the end of 2011 for its proposed mineral sands project about 90km north of Balranald in NSW.

Bemax Resources investigates potential for mineral sands mine north of Balranald in NSW

Bemax Resources is investigating the potential development of mineral sands deposits about 90km north of Balranald in NSW that could commence production in 2014 with a mine life of 11 years.

Image Resources appoints consultants to commercialise North Perth Basin mineral sand project

Image Resources has appointed two senior consultants to help commercialise its North Perth Basin mineral sand project.