major manganese mine set for growth spurt

Major manganese mine set for growth spurt
Link: http://australianminingreview.com.au/?p=426

"THE world’s largest and lowest-cost manganese mine is about to get bigger with the recent approval of the US$279 million Groote Eylandt expansion phase two (GEEP2) project in the Northern
Territory, which is expected to boost output about 14 per cent."

"BHP and Anglo own several manganese mines and alloy smelters through a joint venture subsidiary company Samancor Manganese, which, in turn, operates the Groote Eylandt mine through Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO).
Alone, GEMCO contributes more than 15 per cent of global high-grade manganese production. The GEMCO mining lease encompasses 84km on the western side of the 2260sqkm Groote Eylandt, which is in the Gulf of Carpentaria in the NT."
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BHP: To Restart Operations At Tasmania Temco Manganese Facility

Link: http://www.4-traders.com/BHP-BILLITON-LIMITED-6492795/news/BHP-To-Restart-Operations-At-Tasmania-Temco-Manganese-Facility-14338365/

"One of the key changes as we restart will be the operational separation of the Temco alloying facility from the Gemco mine, located in the Northern Territory. This separation introduces the ability to blend in other ore sources, which will improve operating performance while also allowing us to consider the strategic fit of Temco operations inside BHP Billiton's portfolio," BHP Billiton Manganese President Tom Schutte said.
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Not one mention of song lines. Cannot wait for elections...goodbye Mr Double Standards Jelly Backbone.

MS