Thursday, 12 January, 2017 - 14:28
BC Iron up on Iron Valley results
Shares in BC Iron closed 20 per cent higher today after the Perth-based iron ore junior announced record quarterly earnings from its Iron Valley mine.
Alwyn Vorster has over 30 years of experience in technical and senior commercial roles across the total mining supply chain, with large and smaller resources companies.
He was the managing director of BCI Minerals for over 6 years, chief executive and managing director of Iron Ore Holdings, director of business development at Oakajee Port and Rail, Rio Tinto’s regional manager for iron ore sales into Asia where he also served on the management board of the Channar Joint Venture (between Rio Tinto and Sinosteel). The earlier part of his career included geological and business development roles with Kumba Resources (a subsidiary of Anglo American).
Mr Vorster serves on the executive committee of the Australia China Business Council, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Shares in BC Iron closed 20 per cent higher today after the Perth-based iron ore junior announced record quarterly earnings from its Iron Valley mine.
BC Iron is branching out of its iron ore focus by spending up to $10.5 million as part of a joint venture with freshly listed sulphate of potash explorer Kalium Lakes.
BC Iron has entered into an agreement to buy iron ore tenements in the west Pilbara owned by Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy, for $9 million in cash plus royalty payments.
Perth-based BCI Minerals has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Chinese steel producer Sinosteel to assess potential development of BCI’s Buckland project in the Pilbara.
Core Drilling Services has secured a contract with BCI Minerals for a major drilling program planned at its Buckland iron ore project located in the Pilbara.
BCI Minerals has sold its Kumina iron ore project in the Pilbara to Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources for $35 million.
BCI Minerals has appointed GR Engineering as lead engineer on the Mardie salt and potash project’s definitive feasibility study (DFS).
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Our daily board moves wrap includes Neil Biddle, Vyril Vella, John Rowe, Robert Kirtlan, Ken Poon, Kobe Li, Michael Carli, Adam Clode, Michael Di Tommaso, Terry Gardiner, Jamie Myers, Jordan Carlin, David Palumbo, Nathan Lude, Andrew Willis, Jack Fazio, and Alwyn Vorster.
The Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has agreed to co-fund further development of the Iron Valley mine in the Pilbara, as part of a package of deals that will see Mineral Resources buy its Buckland project for up to $20 million.
BCI Minerals has completed a definitive feasibility study of its Mardie Salt and Potash project, establishing a positive case for the prospective Pilbara coast mine.
BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt and Potash project has been awarded major project status, one month after a definitive feasibility study valued the prospective mine at $1.2 billion.
Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has announced an underwritten entitlement offer to fund early construction works on its $780 million Mardie salt and potash project.
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has approved a $450 million loan facility for BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt & Potash project.
BCI Minerals has awarded two separate contracts to progress the development of its Mardie salt and potash project on the Pilbara coast.
The federal government will provide half the funding for a salt and potash project to be developed by Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals, after committing an extra $150 million.
BCI Minerals’ $1.2 billion salt and potash project has been approved by WA environment minister Amber-Jade Sanderson, but not without conditions.
Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals is set to proceed with its $1.2 billion Mardie project after overcoming opposition from Santos and Chevron, which were concerned about risks to WA’s gas supply.
BCI boss Alwyn Vorster has hinted the salt and potash play entertained buying Salt Lake Potash’s flagship after the asset was put up for sale by receivers this month.
BCI Minerals is anticipating cost hikes at the Mardie salt and potash project, citing inflationary pressures on fuel, labour and transport.
BCI Minerals chief executive Alvywn Vorster has signalled his exit after six years with the Kerry Stokes-backed salt and potash aspirant, as it works to keep a lid on rising costs at its flagship.
Our board moves wrap includes Alwyn Vorster, Nicholas Ong, Arthur Ma, Elizabeth Lee, Rowan Johnston, Jason Berton, Mark Bojanjac, and Frazer Tabeart.
BCI Minerals will defer awarding any new contracts to construct its $1.2 billion salt and potash project in light of ongoing inflationary pressures.
Our board moves wrap includes Shane Volk, Alwyn Vorster, Mark Tory, and Shane Hartwig.
Our board moves wrap includes Alwyn Vorster, Tommy McKeith, Frazer Tabeart, Colin Moorhead, Alex Passmore, Robert Ryan, Luis da Silva, Ian Farmer, Gemma Lee, Stephen Strubel, and Shaddrack Adjetey Sowah.
Our board moves wrap includes Paul Boyatzis, James Moses, Alwyn Vorster, Peter Secker, John Henderson, and Rick Deurloo.
Hastings Technology Metals has secured a letter of support for up to $100 million in government funding to develop its proposed Yangibana rare earths project.
Hastings Technology Metals has adopted a new construction strategy after dumping DRA Global in favour of GR Engineering for works at the Yangibana rare earths project.
Our board moves wrap includes Maree Arnason, Bill Robertson, Graeme Smith, Alwyn Vorster, Luke Martino, and John Dinan.
Our board moves wrap includes Alwyn Vorster, Trevor Matthews, Andrew Munckton, and Shaun Vokes.
African-focused Lindian Resources has appointed Alwyn Vorster as its chief executive, effective from June 1.
Incoming Lindian Resources chief executive officer Alwyn Vorster has vowed to bring the company’s massive flagship Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi into construction and operation “as soon as possible”. The experienced rare earths executive, who has a track-record of managing projects through all stages of development, is expected to take up his new post as of this Saturday.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Kylie Maj, Steve Formica, Adam Handley, Shane Hartwig, Alwyn Vorster, Kellie Davis, Zac Komur and Jennifer Purdie.
Our board moves wrap includes Chris Tuckwell, Julie Elliott, Zekai Komur, Brett Salt, Matt Dusci, Alwyn Vorster, Adam Goulding, Trevor Harris, Jennifer Purdie, Cathal Smith, Graham Yerbury, Nicholas Curtis, Adam Handley, Shane Hartwig, Martin Botha, Andrew Wray, Scott Perry, Matthew Wilcox, Danny Callow, Tracey Gosling, Fiona van Maanen, John Patton.
Lindian Resources has shortlisted two experienced contractors to vie for the prize of designing and constructing a processing plant at the company’s hulking Kangankunde rare earths project in the south-east African nation of Malawi. Management, which is close to completing a stage-one feasibility study for the project, says both firms have a track-record of delivering significant-scale mining and processing operations in several African countries.
Lindian Resources has lifted the lid on a compelling new set of financial numbers for its giant Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, including a whopping annual EBITDA of US$84 million (AU$124.5 million) in a 45-year mine life. A feasibility study on the project’s stage-one development also shows a post-tax payback period of just 1.5 years for a US$40 million (AU$60 million) pre-production capital outlay.
Fresh from delivering a feasibility study on its massive Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, Lindian Resources has completed a successful North American roadshow to promote the project’s economic credentials and explore finance options. The company says it has fielded strong interest in helping it fund the first two stages of the operation and is in the process of reviewing potential partners.
Lindian Resources has secured a non-binding term sheet for $US50 million funding and an offtake agreement with Gerald Group for its Kangankunde Project.
Christmas has come early for Lindian Resources, with it wrapping up the year with a US$50 million (A$78.6 million) funding agreement with US-based commodity trader Gerald Metals Group. Funds are earmarked to kick off development of its world-class Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi. A feasibility study on the stage one development shows a whopping annual EBITDA of US$84m (A$132m) in a 45-year mine life.
Lindian Resources has signed a milestone works contract for an access road and civil works at its Kangankunde rare earths project, saying the deal shows the strength of the Malawi-based project. The US$1.3m contract is the first to be awarded to advance the project and includes primary highway access, internal access and other site works.
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