Wonarah Phosphate Project
Avenira Ltd is progressing development of the Wonarah Phosphate Project, located 245 km east of Tennant Creek near the Barkly Highway.
The company aims to mine and process high-grade phosphate ore from its Tier 1, 100% owned Wonarah Phosphate Mine.
The first stage of the project is designed as a simple open cut mining and direct shipping ore (DSO) operation for an approved 1.3 Mt of DSO product. Mine pre-strip is scheduled to begin by the end of 2026, with all approvals completed and tenders in the market place for assessment and award.
The demand for phosphate for fertilisers will continue as global food production needs increase. Rapid growth of lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for the electric vehicle and energy storage industries provides an additional market for phosphate products.
About the project
Open pit mining of 1.3 Mtpa of phosphate from the Arruwurra deposit at Wonarah and production of a DSO product for export of phosphate rock. Feasibility underway for a beneficiation plant for lower grade feedstocks and potential future Yellow Phosphorus plant.
Company profile
Avenira Limited (ASX: AEV) is a battery cathode and fertiliser focus project developer, aiming to develop the world-scale Wonarah Phosphate Project.
- Investment type: greenfield
- Status: approvals in place
- Region: Barkly, Northern Territory, Australia
- Project value: initial direct shipping ore capital expenditure of A$11.5 million
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