Fenix Resources gets approval for Beebyn-W10 iron ore mine in WA

Fenix Resources has received regulatory and biology approvals to make its Beebyn-W10 robust ore mine, located adjacent to its existing Beebyn-W11 cognition wrong the Weld Range Project successful Western Australia (WA).

The institution announced that improvement tin proceed pursuing support of its Mining Development and Closure Proposal and receipt of a Native Vegetation Clearing Permit from the state's Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

In addition, the Department of Water and Environmental Protection has granted Fenix a Prescribed Premises Works Licence, supporting capableness of up to six cardinal tonnes per annum (mtpa) astatine the Beebyn Hub.

The Beebyn-W10 tract sits wrong the Wajarri Yamaji People Native Title Claim area.

Fenix has signed a missive of consent with the Wajarri Yamaji People to statesman mining astatine Beebyn-W10 nether presumption defined by a Cultural Heritage Agreement.

Further negotiations are ongoing to formalise a akin statement covering Beebyn-W10.

Ore accumulation astatine Beebyn-W10 is expected to commence this quarter, with archetypal shipping of ore anticipated successful the December 2026 quarter.

The combined operations astatine Beebyn-W10 and Beebyn-W11, known arsenic the Beebyn Hub, are designed to scope a accumulation complaint of up to 6mtpa, forming the halfway of Fenix's three-year program done the 2028 fiscal year.

The enlargement astatine the hub includes expanding Beebyn-W11's output from 1.5mtpa to 3mtpa and ramping up the site's crushing capacity.

A December 2025 scoping survey elaborate plans to grow the project's accumulation to astir 10mtpa by 2031 and widen operations to 2042.

The institution secured a 30-year exclusive close to excavation and export from the Weld Range Project successful September 2025.

A definitive feasibility survey for the task is successful advancement and is expected to beryllium completed by the extremity of 2026.

Fenix enforcement president John Welborn said: "Securing the cardinal approvals to commence mining astatine Beebyn-W10 is an important milestone for Fenix.

"The constitution of the Beebyn Hub is captious for the continued ramp-up of our Weld Range Iron Ore Project. The translation promised successful our 3-Year Production Plan is present good nether way."

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