HIGHLIGHTS
onlyThe Scoping Study confirms Kasiya as a globally significant natural rutile project. Kasiya is the largest undeveloped
rutile deposit in the world and therefore is highly strategic in a market characterised by extreme supply deficit.
This initial Scoping Study develops the concept for a multi-decade mine providing a stable supply of a highly sought- after rutile (TiO2) and graphite whilst contributing significantly to the economy of Malawi.
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- The life-of-mine inventory covers just 38% of the drill defined mineralised footprint
- Substantial additional resource growth expected in early 2022 to enable the Study to be enhanced
Sustainable and ESG Driven
- Significant contribution to Malawi via fiscal returns, employment, training & social development
- Low carbon footprint operation - hydro & solar power supply
Critical raw materials reducing carbon emissions
- Low carbon - natural rutile can displace carbon, energy & waste intensive alternatives
- Graphite is a major mineral required for lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles which are key components required for the clean energy transition
Rutile market in structural supply deficit
- Current supply declining with very limited additional production in the pipeline
- The current severe structural supply deficit in natural rutile is forecast to continue to widen in the medium & long term
Strong relationships
- Significant support from the government of Malawi for the development of Kasiya
- Highly supportive community to benefit from project development
- Establishing relationships with off-takers with significant interest already received
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EXCEPTIONAL ECONOMICS
onlyThe Scoping Study demonstrates Kasiya as a globally significant natural rutile project with exceptional economics, including low capital and operating costs, resulting in a high margin operation.
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Managing Director, Julian Stephens
"To have achieved this fantastic Scoping Study milestone for the Kasiya Rutile Project within just 20 months of the initial discovery is a huge result for Sovereign and a testament to the dedication and hard work of our Malawi and Australia-based team.
The Kasiya Rutile Project is the largest undeveloped natural rutile resource in the world and is therefore highly strategic in an environment of severe global supply deficit.
We believe that Kasiya is also just the beginning of the story in the new Central Malawi Rutile Province. We will expand our resource significantly early next year with the addition of the Nsaru Rutile Deposit and potentially other regional prospects.
The project benefits from world-class existing infrastructure and natural ESG advantages. Natural rutile has a far lower carbon footprint compared to other titanium feedstocks used in the pigment industry, and the vast majority of power will be supplied by renewable hydro and solar. Furthermore, natural graphite is a significant component in lithium-ion batteries and is an important mineral underpinning the energy transition.
The future development of the Kasiya Rutile Project will bring substantial benefits to Malawi in terms of GDP, royalties, taxes, employment and training, local business opportunities and community development."
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OVERVIEW
onlySovereign is aiming to develop an environmentally and socially sustainable operation to supply highly sought-after natural rutile and graphite to global markets.
The proposed large-scale operation will process soft, friable mineralisation mined from surface. The Project has excellent surrounding infrastructure including bitumen roads, a high-quality rail line connecting to the deep-water of Nacala on the Indian Ocean and hydro-sourced grid power.
usepersonalThe operation will primarily employ conventional hydro-mining to produce a slurry that is pumped to a Wet Concentration Plant (WCP) where the material is sized. A Heavy Mineral Concentrate (HMC) is produced via processing
the sand fraction through a series of gravity spirals. The HMC is transferred to the dry Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) where premium quality rutile is produced via electrostatic and magnetic separation.
Graphite rich concentrate is collected from the gravity spirals and processed in a separate graphite flotation plant, roducing a coarse-flake graphite product.
The rutile and graphite products will be trucked a short distance via existing bitumen roads to the Kanengo rail terminal from where they will be railed via the Nacala Logistics Corridor (NLC) to the deep-water port of Nacala on the eastern
Forseaboard of Mozambique.
LOW-COST OPERATION
Kasiya's low costs are achieved through deposit size and grade, location and infrastructure. Central Malawi boasts excellent existing infrastructure including hydropower and an extensive sealed road network. The Kasiya Rutile Project is strategically located in close proximity to the capital city of Lilongwe, providing access to a skilled workforce and industrial services.
The existing quality logistics route to the Indian Ocean deep-water port of Nacala, via the NLC, for the export of products to global markets provides significant capital cost savings compared to many other undeveloped projects.
The soft, friable and high-grade mineralisation occurring from surface results in no waste stripping requirement and the amenability to hydro-mining means the mining cost component is kept relatively low.
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