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Kenmare gets approval for road to Pilivili

Kenmare Resources has received approval for the environmental, social and health impact assessment (ESHIA) for the purpose-built road to the Pilivili ore zone by Mozambique’s Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development

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Kenmare is relocating its wet concentrator plant (WCP) B to the high grade Pilivili ore zone

Kenmare is relocating its wet concentrator plant (WCP) B to the high grade Pilivili ore zone

Kenmare operates the Moma titanium minerals mine in northern Mozambique.

As part of its growth strategy to increase production to 1.2Mt/y of ilmenite from 2021, Kenmare is relocating its wet concentrator plant (WCP) B to the high grade Pilivili ore zone in the September 2020 quarter.

The ESHIA for the road, which includes the power line, heavy mineral concentrate pipeline and related infrastructure, was the second of two environmental approvals required for the relocation of WCP B. The first approval for the Pilivili mining area was received in May 2019.

Kenmare had commenced construction of the road from within the existing Namalope permit area in late September 2019 quarter. Following receipt of the road ESHIA approval and forthcoming environmental licence, construction will commence along the remainder of the 23km route. The project delivery timeline for the relocation of WCP B remains on track.

Michael Carvill, managing director of Kenmare Resources, said: "The road ESHIA is the second and final environmental approval required for the relocation of WCP B to Pilivili. We are on track to relocate WCP B in Q3 2020 and begin commissioning in Q4 2020. Pilivili is the highest grade ore zone in Kenmare's portfolio and from 2021 we expect to have increased production and become a first quartile margin producer."

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