The Pippingarra and Mukinbudin Mines were exploited for Industrial Minerals into the early 2000’s by Commercial Minerals.
Supported by strong fundamentals required for economically viable Industrial Minerals Projects, IND intends to re-establish the mines.
High Purity Quartz and High-grade alkali feldspar with low Fe₂O₃ content.
Ore-sorting technology revives the Pippingarra and Mukinbudin Industrial Minerals mine sites.
Downstream processing to be further evaluated.
Proximity to Port Hedland enables streamlined bulk exports to APAC markets (Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Malaysia), reducing transport costs and improving delivery timeframes.
NWQ currently operate the Pippingarra Quarry.
IND has engaged ex-Commercial Minerals Ltd marketing team to connect with potential buyers.
Matching High Quality Resources with Minimal Transport Costs
Tier 1 quality HPSS Product
Low impurities > 99% SiO2
Private landholders
Low impact extraction
Low Opex: Logistics to port
Low Capex: DSO product
Strong demand leveraged to solar PV growth
Targeting coastal farmland with high purity silica sand at surface, with minimal clearing requirements
Auger drilling to sample and define the resource
Extraction of silica sand by simple excavation
DSO product achieved using sand wash plant
For further processing and supply to solar panel manufacturers in the region
Extraction of sand improves soil and has minimal environmental impact
Silica sand processing facility in China | Non-ferrous mineral processing plant | PV Glass manufacturing facility in China
Silica sand sample after washing, screening, classification and de-watering | Sandwash plant at the Stockyard Project
Cleared paddocks at the Stockyard Project
