- During exploration, TRPL has found significant deposits of Manganese ore at Bondouku. These deposits have been further validated by studies carried by SRKES
- TRPL has made significant discoveries of manganese ore deposits at Borumba, Siminimi, Kofu Hills 1, 2 & 3, Tatwa Hill, Dingbi Hills 1,2 & 3
- The study carried out by SRKES had been limited to Borumba, Siminimi and Kofu. Dingbi Hills and Tatwa Hills deposits were discovered after the SRKES study was completed
- Initial studies carried out by TRPL indicate that potential deposits at Dingbi and Tatwa are significantly larger than deposits at Borumba, Siminimi and Kofu. TRPL continues to conduct further exploration activities in several unexplored hills including Malaga, Nanyango, Sapia and Sui
- TRPL is now engaged in full-fledged mining operations at Siminimi, Borumba and Tatwa. Mining operations in Dingbi and Kofu will begin by June 2009
KEYS AREA OF MINING IN BONDOUKU | Area | SRKES
Estimates
| DSPL
Estimates
| Current Status of Operations | | Borumba | Not Explored | 50Kt (44% grade) | Currently operational with mining and hand sorting of high grade boulder material. | | Kofu | 439Kt (38% grade) | 439 Kt (38% grade) | Mining activities to begin in June 2009 | | Siminimi | 2,352Kt (38% grade) | 2,352Kt (38% grade) | Currently operational | | Tatwa | Not Explored | 600kt (44% Mn) | Currently operational | Dingbi | Not Explored | 600kt (44% Mn) | Mining activities to begin in June 2009 | | Nanyango | Not Explored | 200Kt (30% Mn) | | | Sapia | Not Explored | - | Exploration activities initiated | | Malaga | Not Explored | - | Exploration activities initiated | | Sui | Not Explored | - | Exploration activities initiated | Substantial investment in mining infrastructure at BondoukuThe Company has invested over $6mn in mining equipments at the Bondouku site, including: * 3 x CAT 950 H Front End Loader
* 6 x 330 DL excavator
* 1 x Premier Track 1100*650 crusher
* Terex Pegson crawler mounted mobile crusher capable of crushing 1 mt x 1 mt x 1 mt boulders
* Power Scrub 120 mobile
* 5 x Renault 10 tonne tipper trucks
* 20 Kamaz 6520 dumper trucks
* Other transportation vehicles for employees
MANGANESE SHIPMENT FROM BONDOUKU
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