Name and Location
Sishen lower-grade project Phase 1, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Client
Kumba Iron Ore.

Project Description
The Sishen lower-grade project Phase 1, or jig discard project, aims to produce additional jig-quality product through the liberation and/or beneficiation of waste material from the Sishen jig plant.

The project will target the –25+1 mm fraction of the jig discard stream currently being deposited onto the waste dump.

The project could potentially produce 1.7-million tons a year of fine ore over a 20-year project life.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Potential first production is forecast for 2019.

Latest Developments
The project is undergoing a concept study.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Kumba Iron Ore, tel +27 12 683 7000 or fax 086 295 0746.