Ferrex will expedite exploration on South African manganese project

Manganese and iron ore minor Ferrex will speed up its exploration programme on the Leinster manganese project in South Africa, after the company received the prospecting right over the Tweed Farm on February 13.

aeuro oeWe are excited,aeuro md Dave Reeves told Metal Bulletin, adding that the company expects to start drilling some time this quarter, with the hope to go into pre-feasibility phase early next year.

aeuro oeWe think there is potential,aeuro he said, adding that Anglo American has previously done aeuro oeconsiderable explorationaeuro on the deposit.

aeuro oeThe extensive...