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Castile Resources Ltd (ASX:CST)

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Announcement
Release
20 Aug 2026 6:01PM
Price at Release
$0.077
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Summary
The 2026 Rover 1 Scoping Study conducted by Castile Resources Ltd highlights the potential for a robust underground mining operation in the Rover Mineral Field, Northern Territory, Australia. The study outlines plans to build a modern processing plant with an annual capacity of 750,000 tonnes, focusing on the extraction of gold, copper, bismuth, cobalt, and high-purity magnetite. The project has a projected initial life span of 11 years, generating significant financial returns with a pre-tax NPV8 of approximately A$1,077.1 million and an IRR of 56.3%. Total revenues are estimated at A$4.81 billion, with capital costs around A$171.6 million. The study emphasizes the production's alignment with market demands, particularly the premium on the 96.5% Fe₃O₄ magnetite due to its purity and functional characteristics. Environmental and social best practices are incorporated into the project planning, including a self-contained accommodation facility for workers and environmental approvals underway. Castile plans to further explore and potentially expand the project through nearby deposits, aiming to finalize development funding negotiations based on these promising initial results.
Key Points
  • Rover 1 Scoping Study models an underground mine with a 750,000tpa processing plant.
  • The project focuses on gold, copper, bismuth, cobalt, and magnetite production.
  • Initial project life is estimated at 11 years with strong economic outcomes.
  • Estimated pre-tax NPV8 of A$1,077.1 million and an IRR of 56.3%.
  • Total revenues projected at A$4.81 billion.
  • Capital costs estimated at A$171.6 million.
  • High-purity magnetite (96.5% Fe3O4) trades at a premium due to purity.
  • Project includes environmental and social best practices.
  • Potential for future expansion through nearby deposits.
  • Development funding negotiations to be based on these results.
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