Spinifex Ridge

Spinifex Ridge is a molybdenum/copper and iron ore mining project in the Pilbara region of Australia,[1][2] northeast of Marble Bar.

Moly Mines awarded production contracts to BGC Contracting in August 2010. Initially, there were plans for an open pit molybdenum/copper mine producing 20 million tonnes per year;[3] with changes in the price of molybdenum, this was downsized to 10MT/year.

Port facilities at Port Hedland were commissioned in September 2010[4]

Iron ore mining began in November 2010;[5][6][7] ramping up to a throughput of 1 million tonnes per year.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Mining Journal - Spinifex gets Chinese finance approval". 2010-12-12. http://www.mining-journal.com/finance/spinifex-gets-chinese-finance-approval. Retrieved 2010-12-12. 
  2. ^ "Moly Mines to start Spinifex Ridge iron-ore shipments in Dec". 2010-12-12. http://www.miningweekly.com/article/moly-mines-to-start-spinifex-ridge-iron-ore-shipments-in-dec-2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-12-12. 
  3. ^ "MOLYBDENUM - Design phase at Spinifex Ridge". 2010-12-12. http://www.asiaminer.com/magazine/current-news/news-archive/54/917-molybdenum-design-phase-at-spinifex-ridge.html. Retrieved 2010-12-12. 
  4. ^ "Steel Guru : Moly Mines financing update on Spinifex Ridge Molybdenum Project - 166889 - 2010-09-24". 2010-12-12. http://www.steelguru.com/raw_material_news/Moly_Mines_financing_update_on_Spinifex_Ridge_Molybdenum_Project/166889.html. Retrieved 2010-12-12. 
  5. ^ "IRON ORE MINING COMMENCES AT SPINIFEX RIDGE". 2010-11-24. http://www.molymines.com/public/documents/4/5/101124%20-%20Project%20Update_Final.pdf. Retrieved 2010-12-12. 
  6. ^ "Moly Mines starts production at Spinifex Ridge". 2010-12-12. http://miningweekly.com/article/moly-mines-starts-production-at-spinifex-ridge-2010-12-01. Retrieved 2010-12-12. 
  7. ^ "Mining Journal - Spinifex Ridge start". 2010-12-12. http://www.mining-journal.com/exploration--and--development/spinifex-ridge-start. Retrieved 2010-12-12. 
  8. ^ "Spinifex Ridge Mining Property in Australia, Western Australia". 2010-12-12. http://www.infomine.com/index/properties/SPINIFEX_RIDGE.html. Retrieved 2010-12-12.