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Wiluna uranium extension project, Australia

26th April 2019

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Wiluna uranium extension project.

Location
The project is located in Western Australia.

Project Owner/s
Toro Energy.

Project Description
Wiluna comprises the approved deposits of Centipede and Lake Way, and the Millipede, Lake Maitland, Dawson-Hinkler and Nowthanna deposits.

An update to the Wiluna project’s 2016 scoping study has resulted in further improvements to the potential capital cost of the project.

Overall uranium recovery has improved from 80.25% disclosed in the 2016 scoping study to 82.77% in the 2019 updated scoping study.

The 2019 scoping study update proposes the treatment of the Lake Maitland deposit Clay80 ore at an ore feed rate of two-million tonnes a year to the beneficiation plant of two-million tonnes a year.

The project has an estimated mine life of 16 years.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The capital cost of the project has decreased from A$91.6-million in the 2016 scoping study to A$87.9-million in the updated scoping study.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Toro Energy, tel +61 8 9214 2100, fax +61 8 9226 2958 or email info@toroenergy.com.au.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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