Commencement of BFS for Sandy Ridge and New Project Video

Bankable Feasibility Study

“Today’s announcement marks a further step towards final investment decision and the commencement of construction and operations at Sandy Ridge. The BFS will be led by Tellus and Onyx Projects in conjunction with Clough and Kerman on an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) basis. The BFS key findings are expected by July and the final report by September 2017, which ties in with our expected approvals followed by the rapid implementation of the Sandy Ridge development,” Tellus Managing Director, Duncan van der Merwe said.

The other main BFS contributors are Mining Plus and Toll. See below for additional information about these companies.

Project Video
To support Sandy Ridge’s continued stakeholder engagement, Tellus has released a project video which provides an artist’s impression of the development and proposed dual use kaolin mine and storage operations. The video can be accessed from the Tellus webpage; www.tellusholdings.com.au.

Clough works with some of the world’s largest companies to engineer, construct, commission and maintain critical facilities for oil and gas, metals and minerals, and infrastructure sectors. Clough’s full project lifecycle delivery model reduces risk and optimises safety, productivity and cost across every phase of a project. Backed by an experienced leadership team, talented people and sophisticated project management systems, Clough is committed to safety, sustainable development and the wellbeing of the people, communities and environments .Clough is a wholly owned subsidiary of Murray & Roberts, South Africa’s leading engineering and construction services company, with 17,000 employees, a presence on five continents and in FY2016 had a revenue of approximately A$ 2.5 billion.

Established in 1981, Kerman is one of the most experienced design and construction firms in Western Australia. Specialising in non-process infrastructure, processing plants, bulk storage and materials handling facilities, industrial facilities and accommodation villages. Kerman’s point of difference is their ability to leverage over 30 years of design, engineering, construction experience and knowledge to provide cost effective, innovative design and construction solutions for the benefit of their clients.

Onyx Projects is a project management and engineering company tailored to meet the demands of the Australian resources and infrastructure sectors. Its four directors have a combined experience of more than 100 years delivering greenfield and brownfield projects in mining and minerals processing, iron and steel, petrochemicals, oil refining, chemicals, manufacturing and water treatment facilities. Services range from standalone engineering and design packages, to the completion of complex, multi discipline projects through the study phases to final handover. Formed in 2007, Onyx has developed a strong reputation for delivering value and responding quickly to the needs of its clients.

Consisting of consultants specialising in mining engineering and geoscience, Mining Plus has grown to become a significant industry player led by an experienced leadership team since its establishment in 2006. An international consulting firm with offices spanning across Australia, Canada and Peru, Mining Plus operates on a global scale applying a combination of technical expertise and practical experience to your exploration and mining projects, whilst providing detailed, accurate and timely studies and services to support strategic and operational needs.

Toll Group is the Asia Pacific region’s leading provider of logistics services, employing approximately 40,000 people across 1,200 locations in more than 50 countries. In 2016 Toll’s vision is to provide an unrivalled set of global supply chain capabilities to our customers, building on 128 years of connecting people to products.