Name and Location
Elandsfontein phosphate project, West Coast, South Africa.

Client
Elandsfontein Exploration and Mining.

Project Description
The Elandsfontein phosphate deposit is the second-largest phosphate deposit in South Africa after the Phalaborwa deposit.

The phosphate mineralisation is contained in the Varswater formation, with the phosphate occurring in phosphatised shell fragments and phosphorite pellets. The remainder of the deposit consists of silica sand and calcium oxide.

The sandy nature of the Elandsfontein deposit means that the phosphate can be upgraded without significant crushing and milling requirements often associated with rock processing.

A major component of the project will be the processing facility and its associated infrastructure, with a design capacity to produce 1.35-million tons a year of phosphate concentrate.

Included in the process will be screening, classification, milling, reverse flotation, dewatering and product handling.

Tailings will be dewatered by belt filter before dry stacking.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The project is expected to be commis-sioned in August 2016.

Latest Developments
DRA has been awarded the implementation phase of the Elandsfonetin project.

This follows the recent completion of the definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the project, which was also undertaken by DRA.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
DRA (implementation phase and DFS).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Elandsfontein Exploration and Mining, tel +27 21 930 0927 or fax +27 21 930 2587.
DRA, tel +27 11 202 8600.