Midwest is in the early stages of exploration at its Robinson Range project, approximately 120km north of Meekatharra, in Western Australia, which it is developing for iron ore and manganese potential.
A recent detailed mapping and surface sampling programme produced rock chip samples which returned average assay ranges of 59.2% to 63.4% Fe with acceptable levels of deleterious contaminant elements occurring over substantial strike lengths.
Although these results represent the early stage of exploration, it is noteworthy that the surface samples imply that further exploration is justified over a substantial area. Additionally, Robinson Range's proximity to Jack Hills and Weld Range means that any economic Mineral Resource confirmed at Robinson Range could be transported using the same rail and port infrastructure available to transport Weld Range and Jack Hills ore.
Midwest has also acquired ML52/244 at Robinson Range which is a known previous source of high grade manganese in the Robinson Range area. Midwest has identified other mineralised outcrops of manganese on tenements at Robinson Range, and a drilling programme is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2008 to delineate resources. Midwest will be evaluating the opportunities to develop a small scale manganese mining operation using the existing infrastructure at Geraldton Port for the current Koolanooka/Blue Hills operation. |
