Iron ore mining strategies of West Coast analyzed by Venture Minerals

Another iron ore mine might open on the West Coast in the midst of enhancing costs and issues in Brazil. A few gatherings had communicated enthusiasm for iron ore from Venture Minerals Limited's Riley Project, the organization said. ASX was informed that it would audit the financial matters of the Riley Project, close Tullah. It said that pursued a critical recuperation in the iron ore cost and the statements of intrigue. Riley was practically prepared for mining to start in 2014, however costs dove. The task, which was restricted by earthy people driven by Save the Tarkine, has been on consideration and upkeep since. "The present cost is currently more than 20 percent higher in Australian dollar terms than it was after shutting," Venture said. It said the cost had ascended by about 40 percent since December, and "with the ongoing occasions at Vale's mines in Brazil, the present value levels could be supported for at any rate the close term, which may suit the creation prepared nature of the Riley Project". Vale, the world's greatest iron ore maker, is cutting creation after a dam breakdown and has further stresses over dam security. Venture said it had met every vital prerequisite to begin mining at Riley. "The present cost measurements are ideal to a start-up at Riley and further increment in the iron mineral cost or potentially a lessening in the Australian dollar-US dollar conversion standard will just further enhance the financial aspects of the venture," it said.

Venture managing director Andrew Radonjic stated: "The past work at the Riley iron ore mine has set Venture in a solid position and, with the iron ore cost enhancing, it bears the organization the chance to start creation with generally a spur of the moment announcement."

Venture said its audit of the Riley Project would keep running related to a refreshed checking study on the adjacent Mt Lindsay tin-tungsten venture. It said that was expected to be finished in coming weeks.

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