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Technical report on exploration activities within EP 51498, Mokau Block - 2014

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This report outlines the work completed by Rio Tinto between October 2013 and September 2014 for the exploration permit (EP) 51498, Mokau Block, Offshore Waikato/Taranaki. Exploration activities during the period included a marine geophysical survey and metallurgical test work. Marine geophysics included Multibeam bathymetry and sub-bottom profile surveys. The sub-bottom profile survey confirm a sedimentary sequence of at least 9 m thickness with high concentrations of titanomagnetite. Metallurgical testing was able to concentrate a grade of 57.65% Fe. At the time of writing an application for an appraisal extension of duration had been applied for.

Report ID mr5156
Class Mineral
Type
  • Feasibility
  • Geochemical
  • Geological
  • Geophysical
  • Resource Estimate
Permit 51498
Operator Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Limited
Commodity
  • All Metallics
  • Iron Sand
Region
  • Taranaki Region
  • Waikato Region
Start Date 01 October 2013
End Date 30 September 2014
Report extents in GeoJSON
Author Selliani Sam
Data Format
  • PDF
  • ZIP