Some serious questions need straight answering regarding the secrecy that engulfs the sudden phosphate craze along the West Coast . . . especially since there seems to be NO shortage of phosphate in SA or the world and probably never will be . . . and international phosphate prices do not substantiate the need for more phosphate mines in SA – and especially not FIVE along the West Coast?
In the midst of the public outcry about the notorious R1.35 billion Elandsfontein Exploration and Mining project now funded by the mysterious KROTZ, came another application for phosphate mining by Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration to search for phosphate on two farms near Vredenburg. Meanwhile WeskusonTheline also accidentally stumbled upon another small-scale langfos phosphate mining business Gecko Fert that’s apparently been going on unobtrusively for the past five years near the site of the old Samancor phosphate mine between the Army base and the Fossil Park off Langebaanweg.
And now Weskus peeps are up in arms again about yet ANOTHER alleged phosphate mine on Duyker Eiland about which nobody seems to know . . . ?
Please read and react, because it seems ignorance is going to be short-lived bliss along the West Coast if nobody seems to have a clue how many phosphate mines are in the pipeline and where they all are going to spring up . . . ?
http://newsroom.monteromining.com/…/montero-receives-a-posi…
http://www.forbes.com/…/there-is-no-phosphorus-shortage-s…/…
http://www.geckofert.co.za/e06photogallery.html
http://westcapenews.com/?p=1460
Montero Receives a Positive Review from DRA on the Duyker Eiland Phosphate Property in South Africa
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – July 7, 2015) – Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MON) recently entered into a definitive agreement with Ovation Capital (“Ovation”), a South African based investment firm, to fund development of Montero’s phosphate rock properties near Saldanha Bay (Ref press release March 2, 2015). Ovation commissioned DRA Global (“DRA”) to review a prior Technical Report on the Duyker Eiland project by AMEC (Ref press release November 16, 2011) and a prior Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) by Turgis (Ref press release February 28, 2012). The objective being to define the parameters which have changed since the original studies and to assess the nature of the work required to complete a Pre-Feasibility Study on the project.
Dr. Tony Harwood, President and Chief Executive Officer of Montero commented, “Montero’s partnership with Ovation is designed to develop and advance our phosphate assets with a view of mining and extracting phosphate rock and further beneficiating at a proposed Fertilizer Plant at Saldanha Bay port.”
The DRA report, which is non NI 43-101 compliant, clearly sets out the parameters that have changed since the prior studies were undertaken and lists the positive attributes of the project. In addition, a number of key issues were highlighted that require more detailed assessment in the pre-feasibility study.
The review undertaken by DRA has identified that the project economics are positive but very sensitive to phosphate rock prices and to currency exchange rates in South Africa.
Ovation will earn a 10% interest in the Phosphate project by completing a pre-feasibility study and a further 20% by completing a bankable feasibility study for a phosphate rock mine at Duyker Eiland and an integrated Fertilizer Plant at Saldanha Bay, South Africa.
About Montero Mining & Exploration
Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. is a mineral exploration and development company engaged in the identification, acquisition, evaluation and exploration of mineral properties. These include rare earth elements (REE) in Tanzania and phosphate rock deposits in South Africa. Montero remains focused on bringing in a strategic investor for the further development of the Wigu Hill Rare Earth Element Project in Tanzania and to develop its portfolio of phosphate properties in South Africa. Montero trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MON.
Signed. Dr. Tony Harwood – President and CEO
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