Project Capital & Operating Cost Estimates

This section provides indicative capital and operating cost estimates for the Yalgoo Iron Project. A conservative approach has been taken to cost estimates and further optimization of the project economics is likely as the detailed engineering and other studies are further advanced.

Operating Costs

Operating costs have been estimated from indicative quotations received or derived from first principles using consumption data and rates from industry sources.

Operating Cost1.0MtpaA$275.00/t MPI
  
EBITDA per tonne1.0MtpaA$145.00/t MPI*
  

Note * Assumed long term MPI price forecast is A$420.00/t FOB Geraldton.


Capital Costs

The capital cost estimate takes into account all currently anticipated capital expenditure which the proponent of the Project is likely to bear including the establishment of the mine, beneficiation plant and MPI plant. In addition to the construction estimates for the various plants, this estimate also includes incidental costs such as pre-stripping of the mine, recruitment and training of the workforce, first fills of spares and consumables and the values of materials ‘in work’ to fill the various stockpiles throughout the production chain (to the point of export).

Capital Cost1.0MtpaA$720M
   
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