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Bligh Mining Project

Managanese Mine For Lease or Joint Venture - Indonesia

Location: Indonesia
Commodities: Manganese
Price: $5 Million
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Summary

We are offering 50% of our manganese production commencing in September 2013. The future full offtake agreement shall be initiated in June 2013 for a period of two years from first shipment by which time Bligh Mining expects to have proven up an indicated JORC resource and to have commenced small scale Manganese production. This agreement will be subject to a negotiation on price, if alternative pricing methodologies would like to be tabled at this time Bligh Mining can consider their appropriateness. It is our view that this is extremely difficult to conclude a discussion in this area until a quantity and quality of Manganese resource is established. The manganese is very high grade (57% average), metalurgically clean (better for smelting and better price), low in Fe, Al and P. The cost Structures of West Timor are half the current costs of other high-grade manganese suppliers, costs per tonne for mining, crushing, logistics range between US$60-90/ tonne depending on distance from the port and stripping ratio. The quality of the manganese with very low contanements demonstrates a world class mineralisation style that if produced will deliver a competitive advantage. The proximity to markets in Asia, low expected overburden and quick time to production provide additional advantages. Roads in Timor are generally in good condition, capex for production should be low, opex should also be low due to high grade, distance to coast and existing infrastructure. Irrespective of the Iron Ore market dynamics, Bligh expects the opportunity in supplying to meet current demand at the lower quartile part of the high quality Manganese cost curve. On the export question, earlier this month Indonesia's supreme court has upheld a challenge to a government ban on the export of unprocessed minerals, a decision that could pave the way for a resumption of exports by junior miners who have been hit hard by the restriction imposed in May. Manganese is treated separately to Nickel, Zinc, etc as we can build a beneficiation plant for $6 million to ensure consistent graded product. The Manganese occurs naturally at 57% Mn and the export restrictions require 60% Mn. Crushing and heavy media separation should bring it up to this level. Also Briquetting is being considered, we think we can blend a material to achieve a product of > 60% mn. We are interested in exploring Briquetting technology that could provide geometrical proportions and specific physical properties. This will need a specialist focus once further metallurgical value is defined. These laws would not affect us like in the base metal industry.
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