Name of the Project
Dundas ilmenite project (formerly Pituffik titanium project).

Location
Greenland.

Project Owner/s
Bluejay Mining.

Project Description
Dundas is an advanced-stage titanium project comprising three main target areas along more than 80 km of coastline historically proven to contain large and high-grade accumulations of primary ilmenite occurring as placer deposits in:
• raised beaches containing ilmenite accumulations across widths of more than 1 km of unknown depths, along more than 20 km of coastline.
• active beaches, which refer to the area seaward of the frontal dunes, including the beach, tidal zones and surf zone. Historically, samples from this area have achieved 70% ilmenite by weight.
• drowned beaches, which refer to the areas seaward of active beaches.

Successful testwork has demonstrated that the project could produce a gravity-separated concentrate that compares favourably to existing ‘hard rock’ sources of ilmenite.

Overall composition of the ilmenite has indicated that it should be readily soluble in sulphuric acid at high process-efficiency, making it suitable for all digestion process options.

All chemical analyses have shown a consistent ilmenite composition across the entire project area. Elements that could adversely impact on final pigment quality, particularly whiteness and yellowness, are comparable to existing commercial products. Further, radioactive components and acid-insoluble minerals are better than industry benchmarks for sulphate ilmenite.

Potential Job Creation
The mine is expected to create up to 175 direct employment positions and several indirect jobs once fully operational.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Too early to state.

Capital Expenditure
Too early to state.

Planned Start/End Date
Too early to state.

Latest Developments
The Dundas ilmenite project that Bluejay Mining is advancing will create significant employment opportunities and economic development in the region and Greenland in general, the company has said.

Announcing the completion and submission of the social-impact assessment (SIA) to the government of Greenland, Bluejay has said that the study indicates that Dundas will create a new sustainable workplace in an area of Greenland that currently has few job opportunities. 

The mine will also serve to increase skills and will elevate training among the workforce within the nascent mining industry of Greenland. Bluejay has said that it will cooperate with national education institutions such as the Greenland School of Minerals and Petroleum.

The SIA forms a critical cornerstone in the application for an exploitation permit. The submitted study was completed based on the development scenario of 440 000 t/y of ilmenite product to be shipped from the project.

With the environmental-impact assessment and SIA submitted, the last remaining components of the permitting process for Dundas are the mineral reserve, mine plan and impact benefit agreement.  

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Bluejay Mining, tel +44 207 907 9326 or fax +44 207 681 3861.