Project Highlights
First order site located between major existing WA salt operations
Exploration licences granted & preliminary field test work completed
Ideally located at Cape Preston East Multi-User Port export point
Unlimited seawater resource, no exploration or resource risk
Strong growth in demand forecast for the Asia-Pacific export markets
Base case 5.3Mtpa operation - Scope for expansion & increased production
BFS (Bankable Feasibility Study)
Contract awarded to BG&E Resources
Multi-million dollar contract awarded to undertake BFS
BFS underway
Strong team of engineers and designers with extensive experience in the development of solar salt fields
Study will confirm the robust nature of the Eramurra Solar Salt Project
The Eramurra Solar Salt Project will supply the growing Asia-Pacific chemical markets
Project Area
Cape Preston to Gnoorea Point
Ideally located
Efficient - Final production located at loading & export point
Cyclone-ready - natural seawall perched above storm surge
Design & Layout allows for finer salt production control
High Spec, high purity solar salt production
Soil sampling shows remarkably consistent results over an extensive production area
Concentrator salt flats and crystalliser clayey flats sampled 2015-2018
Tri-axial soil sampling and hand auger testing to depth
Percolation testing and grain size distribution completed (Germany 2016-2018)
Results are remarkably consistent; +50% clay over extensive areas
Calculated very low permeability estimates
Conclusion: soils are highly suitable for pond development at Eramurra