WESTERN DESERT INCREASES IRON ORE RESOURCE AT ROPER BAR TO...

WESTERN DESERT INCREASES IRON ORE RESOURCE AT ROPER BAR TO 195Mt

Key Points:
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Resource increased at Area F (east)
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JORC compliant Inferred & Indicated Mineral Resource estimate of 20Mt @ 48.7% Fe
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Revised DSO of 9.8Mt @ 58.3% Fe
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Revised JORC compliant Mineral Resource estimates for Area E (east) and Area D due later this year

Western Desert Resources Limited (ASX: WDR) today announced the results of a revised Mineral Resource estimate for Area F (east) within its 100%-owned Roper Bar Iron Ore Project in the Northern Territory.
Key Points:
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Resource increased at Area F (east)
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JORC compliant Inferred & Indicated Mineral Resource estimate of 20Mt @ 48.7% Fe
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Revised DSO of 9.8Mt @ 58.3% Fe
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Revised JORC compliant Mineral Resource estimates for Area E (east) and Area D due later this year.
The new Mineral Resource estimate now includes material in the Indicated category. The total Mineral Resource within Area F (east) is 20Mt @ 48.7% Fe, 23.2% SiO2, 3.0% Al2O3 and 0.01% P (30% Fe cut-off).
This includes a high grade DSO core of 9.8Mt @ 58.3% Fe, 10.7% SiO2, 2.6% Al2O3 and 0.01% P (at 30% Fe cut-off). Full results are shown in Table 1.