Kenmare Resources has welcomed the arrival of two massive dredges at its Moma Titanium Minerals Mine in Mozambique, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing $341 million expansion and upgrade project. Manufactured by Dutch company Royal IHC, each dredge weighs approximately 1,160 tonnes and has been engineered specifically to enhance operational efficiency and mining capacity at one of the world’s leading producers of titanium feedstocks.
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The dredges will be transported overland to a designated staging pond, where they will be assembled and launched as part of the new WCP (Wet Concentrator Plant) infrastructure. This logistical feat involves careful planning and precision, given the scale and weight of the equipment and the remote nature of the mining site. Once operational, the dredges will support the extraction of heavy mineral sands, which contain valuable titanium-bearing minerals like ilmenite, rutile, and zircon.
The investment forms part of Kenmare’s strategy to secure long-term growth and maintain its competitive edge in global titanium markets. With demand for titanium feedstocks rising in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy, the upgraded dredging capability is expected to significantly boost production volumes and reduce unit costs. Moreover, this modernization initiative underscores Kenmare’s commitment to safe, sustainable, and efficient mining operations in Mozambique.
As the dredges are assembled and brought online in the coming months, Kenmare’s Moma mine is poised to play an even more prominent role in supplying critical minerals for the global economy.
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