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Financial picture improves for Image with higher zircon pricing

HIGHER forecast zircon pricing and other favourable modelling inputs have seen mineral sands developer Image Resources improve the financial metrics for its currently being built Boonanarring project north of Perth in Western Australia.

 Image is building a mine as zircon pricing improves.

Image is building a mine as zircon pricing improves.

The project's pre-tax NPV has increased from A$197 million to $235 million, with a pre-tax IRR of 125% (previously 104%), and payback now expected after 13 months rather than 16 months. As well as the...

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