Zeotech says a preliminary feasibility study has delivered a compelling business case for establishing a world-class metakaolin manufacturing facility at Bundaberg.

Zeotech’s AusPozz project would draw on ultra-high purity kaolin mined at its Toondoon site for manufacturing metakaolin – a low-carbon alternative to traditional cement – at a facility at Port of Bundaberg.

It is expected to employ more than 140 skilled personnel across mining, logistics, manufacturing, and administration.

The PFS points to project cashflow of more than $1 billion after-tax and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $1.604 billion over a 20-year mine life.

It would cost about $115 million to bring the operation online, with production targets of 300,000tpa AusPozz and 151,000tpa of direct shopping ore kaolin.

“We are excited by the positive outcomes of the AusPozz project PFS, which presents a
compelling business case for establishing Australia’s first manufacturing facility dedicated to
producing a world-class high-reactivity metakaolin,” Zeotech chief executive officer James Marsh said.

“This advanced supplementary cementitious material (SCM) product offers both significant environmental and technical benefits, making it a key enabler in accelerating the transition to low-carbon concrete across a broad range of applications.

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“AusPozz is well-positioned to become a game changer in Australia’s building and construction
materials sector, with the potential to make a substantial contribution to the nation’s net-zero
carbon emission targets.

“We eagerly look forward to advancing the DFS (definitive feasibility study) and continue driving
sustainable innovation.”

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