What's happened?
Perpetual Resources Ltd (ASX: PEC, “Perpetual”) has announced the results of the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for the Beharra High Purity Silica Sands Project.
What are the key highlights?
- The maiden MRE for Beharra is an Inferred Mineral Resource of 111.3 Million Tonnes at 98.6% SiO2.
- Initial test work indicates product specifications may be suitable for the flat and container glass markets, as well as the foundry sand markets.
- Inputs required for completion of Pre-Feasibility Study currently being collated and tendering commenced.
- Further promising metallurgical beneficiation testing currently underway, including trade off studies aimed at maximising end product quality relative to production yield.
- Mining Lease Application planned to be submitted shortly.
For more information, please refer to the announcement linked below.