Thor Mining
Thor Mining PLC, AIM|ASX: THR is a specialty minerals exploration and development company focused on dvancing tungsten, molybdenum and uranium projects. The flagship project is the Molyhil Tungsten-Molybdenum Project. Since mid 2004 Molyhil has been the subject of systematic test work comprised of geophysical exploration, a diamond and RC drilling programme, surface and underground bulk sampling, metallurgical test work and a geotechnical study.
Subsequent to the completion of the updated resource statement, and the Scoping Study, Thor completed a Definitive Feasibility Study in November 2006 which confirmed that the project is technically and economically viable, with strong financial returns and rapid capital payback. Thor has also acquired a number of project areas in the Northern Territory of Australia with prospectivity for uranium mineralisation.
Thor Mining still awaiting price & forex recovery before starting development of Molyhil molybdenum project
Thor Mining (AIM: THR) said an independent re-optimisation in the first quarter the new financial year has marginally upgraded the resource model of its flagship molybdenum/tungsten project Molyhil, but further deterioration in the molybdenum price and the Australian dollar exchange rate against the US currency over the period renders the development of Molyhil uneconomic in the current economic climate.
The project is estimated to have a total resource of 3.75 million tonnes graded at 0.19% molybdenum (MoS2), 0.32% tungsten (WO3) and 28% iron (Fe2O3), including measured resources of 540,000 tonnes graded 0.24% MoS2, 0.33% WO3 and 29.4% Fe2O3 and indicated resources of 2.3 million tonnes graded at 0.18% MoS2, 0.38% WO3 and 29.4% Fe2O3 respectively.
Development of the project and in particular cost reductions and financing continues to be the main focus. The Thor management team continues to meet with many potential financiers and partners with a view to getting the project into operation. The discussions continue to be positive; however the mood is still very cautious in the current financial climate, the group said.
Thor projects construction to start in the medium term, expecting molybdenum and tungsten prices to strengthen as demand stiffens.
Other Thor Mining articles
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12/08/08 Thor Mining - seven projects and on the prowl for more
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12/01/08 Another big step forward for Thor Mining and Molyhil
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29/11/07 Thor Mining: hammering out a tungsten-molybdenum mine
Other Thor Mining news
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28/01/10 Thor Mining says depressed molybdenum and tungsten prices still weighing on Molyhil
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27/01/10 Thor Mining to raise A$250,000 to evaluate new projects supplementing Molyhil
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14/01/10 Thor Mining chairman Billings resigns positions at shareholder Western Desert Resources
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20/11/09 Thor Mining scales back Molyhil project
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30/09/09 Thor Mining expects to commence Molyhil development in mid-term
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03/08/09 Thor Mining expects report on reducing Molyhil costs by end-August 2009
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06/07/09 Thor Mining denies online report, holds valid title to Molyhil project
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18/06/09 Thor Mining names Laurie Ackroyd new CEO after Delaney resigns
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05/05/09 Thor Mining expects to update Molyhill resources in May 2009
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01/05/09 Thor Mining remains committed to Molyhil project, still in finance talks
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