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Image Resources to Commence Feasibility Study of Western Australian Heavy Minerals Project

Image Resources is beginning their feasibility study on the North Perth Basin Heavy Mineral Project in Western Australia. The company owns the property outright and hopes to begin production by 2014. This is supported by the Scoping Study completed in August 2011.

The property is likely to have an average production of 185 000 t/y of heavy minerals in concentrate and this would continue over the 12-year life of mine period. The mine is expected to yield total resources of 1.39-million tons of ilmenite, 85 000 tons of rutile and 193 000 tons of zircon, as well as 93 000 tons of leucoxene.

The Managing Director of Image Resources Mr George Sakalidis said that they had now achieved a critical mass for the resource base, which combined with solid grades and projected strong commodity prices, provides Image with the opportunity to become a substantial and highly profitable long-term heavy minerals producer.

Mr. Sakalidis added that the robust outcomes of the scoping study are an extremely positive sign for the company given the conservative estimates of commodity pricing and metallurgical recoveries. The project is seen to represent one of the biggest, yet to be developed, high grade Heavy Mineral resources in the country.

The Feasibility Study work will include infill drilling, Resource upgrades, recruitment of key personnel, metallurgical test work, geotechnical drilling and test work, ethnographic and environmental studies, detailed engineering design, detailed capital and operating cost estimates.

Joel Scanlon

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Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

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