Name and Location
Zandrivierspoort iron-ore project, Limpopo, South Africa.
Client
The project is a 50:50 joint venture between Kumba Iron Ore and ArcelorMittal South Africa.
Project Description
Zandrivierspoort is a greenfield project, which aims to exploit a magnetite resource, with low contaminant levels. It involves the construction of a new openpit mine and beneficiation plant.
The project proposes a 15-million-ton-a-year run-of-mine operation, producing an estimated six-million tons a year of product.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
This project could potentially come on stream in 2019.
Latest Developments
The project is currently the subject of a prefeasibility 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.