PROJECT SCOPE
The Karara Iron Ore Project consists of the development of Port, Rail and Mine site facilities for the export of iron ore products mined from the iron ore deposits located at the Karara mine site, approximately 320 kilometres north-north-east of Perth.
The area is located in the vicinity of existing roads, rail, port and power infrastructure.
The Karara deposit has a current magnetite JORC resource of 1.43 billion tonnes at 36.3% Fe and initial reserve of 497 million tonnes, supporting a 40 – 50 year mine life at a production rate of 8 million tonnes per annum.
Concentration process at the Karara mine site is to produce an initial 8 Mtpa (dry) of 68% Fe. concentrate.
The magnetite concentrate is to be transported by rail to the Port of Geraldton, where it will be stockpiled prior to loading for shipment to AnSteels’ Bayuquan steel mill, which is located adjacent to the port of Yingkou in northern China.
It is anticipated that fifty percent of the concentrate will be processed at a pellet plant located within the Bayuquan steel mill.The remaining 4 Mtpa (dry) will be delivered to AnSteel for use in their sinter plant.
The key scope for the Magnetite portion of the Project includes:
Temporary construction facilities and services.
Mine site preparation and bulk earthworks.
Mine site access road upgrade.
Magnetite Process Plant.
Stockyard, stacking and product reclaim.
Utilities including fire water, process water, potable water, gland water and waste water.
Mine site permanent accommodation village.
Airstrip.
Rail spur line.
Bore fieldand water supply pipeline to Karara mine site.
330kV Power transmission line from Eneabba to Karara mine site including 330/33kV substation.
Geraldton Port facilities including train unloading, product storage and ship loading.
Karara Project Development Team
Karara Mining Ltd
Level 4, QV1 Building
250 St. Geroges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Tel: +61 8 6311 8133
Fax: +61 8 9278 8110
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