[Development roadmap // 4 phases]
The Mine-to-Metal pathway.
A disciplined, internationally benchmarked sequence taking our mineral interests from drill core to commercial steel.
01
Year 1
Resource Delineation
- Systematic diamond core drilling programmes
- Assay testing and metallurgical recovery benchmarking
- JORC / NI 43-101 compliant resource reporting
02
Years 1–2
Bankable Feasibility & Permitting
- Integrated Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS)
- FEED for the smelter and captive IPP
- ESIA approvals and Mining Lease conversions
03
Years 2–4
Mine & Smelter Construction
- Mine pit development and haul infrastructure
- Captive IPP installation and civil works
- EPC delivery of the 500,000 tpa smelting complex
04
Year 4+
Commercial Steel Production
- Smelter commissioning and ramp-up
- Off-take distribution across Nigerian industrial hubs
- Fully integrated mine-to-metal operations
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