Name of the Project
Mahenge Liandu graphite project.

Location
South-east Tanzania.

Project Owner/s
Aim-listed Armadale Capital.

Project Description
An updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) has reaffirmed Mahenge as a long-life low-cost graphite project.

The updated DFS envisages a staged ramp-up to facilitate near-term production, with 60 000 t/y graphite concentrate to be produced for the first three years (Stage 1) before increasing to a life-of-mine (LoM) average of 109 000 t/y (Stage 2).

The LoM has decreased from 17 years in the DFS to 15 years in the updated DFS using only 25% of the project’s resource, which remains open in multiple directions offering significant upside to the project.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
The project’s net present value has increased from $358-million in the March 2020 DFS to $430-million in the June 2020 updated DFS. The internal rate of return has remained the same and the project has a 1.6-year payback after tax.

Capital Expenditure
Capital expenditure for Stage 1 has increased marginally from $38.6-million in the DFS to $39.7-million in the updated DFS.

Stage 2 is expected to be funded from cash flow.

Planned Start/End Date
The projected timeline to first production is expected to be about 10 to 12 months from the start of construction.

Latest Developments
Armadale Capital has appointed Greg Entwistle as project director to spearhead development of the Mahenge Liandu graphite project.

Meanwhile, Armadale is advancing a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study at Mahenge Liandu. 

The FEED study includes geotechnical studies on the plant and tailings dam locations, with final design of the tailings dam and detailed design to be completed.

In addition, a groundwater study has been initiated to facilitate the development of production bores.

Armadale has continued to engage with international and local contractors to develop strategies with regard to the construction and implementation of the project.

Final alignment of the site access route is being developed, which will allow for final design work to be completed.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Armadale Capital, tel +44 20 7236 1177 or email info@armadalecapitalplc.com.