Lake Maitland uranium/vanadium project, Australia
Name of the Project
Lake Maitland uranium/vanadium project.
Location
About 105 km south-east of Wiluna township, in Western Australia.
Project Owner/s
Toro Energy.
Project Description
A scoping study has proposed the development of a standalone uranium operation with vanadium by-product as a potential viable alternative to the Toto’s previously proposed greater Wiluna uranium project.
The project will process about 1.94-million tonnes of ore a year and produce an estimated 1.3-million pounds a year of uranium and 700 000 lb/y of vanadium.
Total production is estimated at 22.8-million pounds of uranium and 11.9-million pounds of vanadium over a 17.5-year mine life.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
The project has an estimated pretax net present value, at an 8% discount rate, of A$610-million and an internal rate of return of 41%, with a payback of 2.5 years.
Capital Expenditure
A$270-million, including contingency and engineering, procurement and construction management.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
SRK Consulting Australasia (scoping study).
Contact Details for Project Information
Toro Energy, tel +61 8 9214 2100 or email info@toroenergy.com.au.
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