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Pilbara's costs up on acceleration

THE off-again, on-again potential for direct shipping ore from Pilbara Resources' Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum mine could be back on again, but it comes at a cost, with the company increasing the overall capital budget for the development by 17% or A$50 million to $274 million.

Haydn Black
Pilbara's costs up on acceleration

The potential for DSO offers a sugar hit in the early stages of Pilgangoora’s life, but will only cost a fraction of this morning’s capex increase, with Pilbara managing director Ken Brinsden saying the...

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