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scale project is a very detailed process and there is a large amount of complex information from various suppliers, consultants and engineering fi rms that needs to be compiled, reviewed and then integrated into the fi nal DFS. Although this process is time consuming, it is vitally important for a project with an expected life of over 100 years that it is robust.” Sirius is currently pondering the selection of the tenderers for the site preparation, mine shafts and mineral transportation system. Chris Fraser, managing director and CEO of Sirius told IME, “Sirius Minerals’ polyhalite project in North Yorkshire has a simple and effi cient design from mine to port, enabling large-scale production in a way that is sensitive to
the environment. As we continue to develop the project to become one of the world’s most signifi cant producers of multi-nutrient fertiliser, we can deliver strong returns whilst creating jobs and prosperity in an area that can benefi t greatly from this mine. “Sirius secured the key planning
approvals in 2015, which has enabled us to focus on the Defi nitive Feasibility Study for this world class project. T e DFS will provide us with the economic parameters to execute a fi nancing strategy that will bring the project into production. We look forward to beginning construction and developing a mine that delivers signifi cant value to shareholders and meaningful revenue to both the local and national economy.”
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Visitors can experience life underground as a Neolithic fl int miner at Grimes Graves in Norfolk
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