Tuesday, June 7, 2011

NMDC inks deal with Australian mining major

State-run mining company NMDC Ltd on Monday said it had signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Minemakers Ltd to develop the Wonarah phosphate deposit in Australia and would buy a 50 per cent stake in the project after undertaking a joint feasibility study.
“Upon successful completion of the feasibility study, NMDC proposes to acquire a 50 per cent stake in the Wonarah project and participate in the development of the project,” NMDC said in a statement to the Bombay Stock Exchange. The study is expected to take around a year.
It said after the study, both the companies would form a joint venture for the development of the asset and NMDC would have full responsibility to raise finances for the project through debt

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