Wednesday, 7 July, 2021 - 12:00
Sandfire secures Motheo licence
WA's Sandfire Resources is making progress on the development of its $364 million Motheo copper project in Botswana, having now secured the mining licence.
Sandfire Resources engages in the exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral tenements in Australia and South America.
The company owns a 100% interest in the Doolgunna Project, which covers 400 square kilometers of tenement package comprising the DeGrussa Copper-Gold Project, located in the Bryah Basin mineral province of Western Australia.
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