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.