Conventional methods of extraction and separation will be used for heavy mineral separation. These methods have been developed in Australia and South Africa over the past 50 years. The first stage of the mining process will be carried out by floating dredge and floating spiral concentration plant.

See also
The deposits
Dredge and floating concentrator
Mineral separation plant
Process sequence
The mine’s path over the first 25 years
Mine-to-port haul road
The port
Project status
Photographs of the construction phase