Mineral Sand Mining

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.

Studies progressing on TNG Limited's proposed Mount Peake iron-vanadium project in NT

TNG Limited's Mount Peake iron-vanadium project near Alice Springs is moving ahead with environmental approval studies underway and a second scoping study nearing completion.

Approval processes underway for Urquhart Point Heavy Mineral Sands Project in Cape York

Metallica Minerals' subsidiary Oresome Australia has commenced the permitting and statutory approval processes for its Urquhart Point Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) Project in Cape York.

AMEC Minproc to advance Nolans Project BFS for Arafura Resources' Rare Earths Project

AMEC Minproc Limited will advance the Nolans Project Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) as the Engineering Study Manager for rare earths company Arafura Resources Limited.

EPA rejects Bemax Resources' plans for Happy Valley Titanium Minerals Project, South West

The Environmental Protection Authority of WA has rejected Bemax Resources Limited’s proposal to develop a mineral sand mining proposal in the South West.