Exploitation of Kribi iron, page-4

Sounds like low-grade ore, that requires a lot of energy to convert into concentrate.
Despite the close proximity to Kribi, it would be interesting to know the cost of production per tonne for the resulting ~60% IO concentrate.
(Which isn't any special over the FMG/BHP/Rio etc stuff from the Pilbara region)

It's been reported that the high-grade DSO cost from the Mbalam/Nabeba region is ~USD$30/t.
The context in which this written suggests this is the cost (via rail) to Kribi port.
And then +USD$15 - 20/t for shipping to Asia.




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I cannot see the Lobé ore being better bang for the buck, can anyone else?