Tivani iron-ore, ilmenite, vanadium, titanium and phosphate project, South Africa
Name and Location
Tivani iron-ore, ilmenite, vanadium, titanium and phosphate project, Limpopo, South Africa.
Client
Ferrox Holdings.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of an iron-ore concentrator, with a capacity of 11-million tons of run-of-mine ore a year, producing 2.5-million tons a year of iron-ore at full production.
Ferrox is also evaluating the production of 500 000 t/y to 800 000 t/y of ilmenite concentrate for the production of titanium dioxide.
The development may also include a smelting facility that is expected to produce 1.5-million tons a year of pig iron or steel, along with titanium and vanadium slag, within 48 to 60 months of regulatory approval.
Ferrox has confirmed 470-million tons of measured, indicated and inferred resources, compliant with and reporting to Canadian NI 43-101 standards. It has significant additional resources under its control, which are expected to take the total resource to between 1.5-billion to 2-billion tons.
Value
Capital costs are estimated at between $50-million and $200-million.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
Ferrox and engineering major DRA signed a memorandum of understanding to begin the final bankable feasibility study (BFS) for the engineering and design development of the company’s Tivani iron-ore project at the beginning of this year.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
HSBC (financial adviser) and DRA (BFS).
On Budget and on Time?
The project is currently on schedule.
Contact Details for Project Information
Ferrox Holdings, Jeff Ahbe, tel +1 303-221-3782 or email jeff.ahbe@ferroxholdings.com.
HSBC, tel +27 11 676 4200 or fax +27 11 676 4669.
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