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Akora Resources (ASX: AKO) on target for Bekisopa DSO project with robust PFS results (w/ Paul Bibby)

Published Apr 7, 2025, 1:33 AM

Akora Resources (ASX: AKO) managing director Paul Bibby joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent release of a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its 2 million tonne per annum Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) iron operation in Madagascar.

The PFS has confirmed the 100% owned Bekisopa iron ore project has the capacity to produce 2 million tonnes per annum of 61.6% iron average blended grade lump and fines iron ore products for blast furnace steelmakers.

The PFS also identified strong financial returns of $1.25 billion, a net present value of $233 million and an internal rate of return of 86%.

The PFS studies also lifted the mineral resource indicated tonnage estimate to 8.5 million tonnes at 55.4% iron from 4.4 million at 60.9 per cent iron.

Akora is now on target to take a final investment decision in mid-2026 and to make first shipment in Q3 of 2027.

Article:
https://smallcaps.com.au/akora-resources-high-quality-low-capex-bekisopa-dso-pre-feasibility-study/

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