
Candonga project seeks sale or partner
By Rachel Dally-Watkins 28 April, 2015 IN response to the significant fall in iron ore prices, Centaurus Metals has announced it is unable to pursue standalone development of its Candonga project in southeast Brazil, and would instead pursue opportunities to sell or seek a joint venture partner. Centaurus reviewed the results of its 2014 feasibility study for the direct shipping ore project, confirming the technical and financial viability of the 300,000 tonne per annum project even with the significantly lower current iron ore prices. The review resulted in a 47 per cent reduction in direct pre-capital cost to $1.9 million and a...