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BCI puts faith in Mardie salt and SOP

A PRE-feasibility study on the proposed Mardie salt and sulphate of potash project on the Pilbara coast between Onslow and Dampier shows production of 3.5 million tonnes per annum of high purity industrial salt and 75,000tpa of fertiliser grade SOP would be profitable for BCI Minerals.

The Mardie salt and SOP project in WA.

The Mardie salt and SOP project in WA.

The PFS shows Mardie can produce 3.5Mtpa of salt and 75,000tpa of SOP for $335 million, based on a salt price of US$30 per tonne (A$39.25) free on board, and SOP price of US$500/t FOB. The salt cash...

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