Is Iluka an Australian company?

Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, the company’s portfolio includes mining and value additive processing operations in Australia and Sierra Leone; projects in Australia, Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka; and a globally integrated marketing and distribution network.

What is Iluka?

Iluka is a small village at the mouth of the Clarence River in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. It is situated directly across the river from the resort town of Yamba. The town’s name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning “near the sea”. It has long beaches on the ocean side of the river.

Where is Iluka mine?

Western Australia
In June 2019, Iluka Resources (Iluka) officially opened their mineral sands mine located 150 km north of Perth at Cataby in Western Australia.

Who owns Iluka?

Ownership Iluka Resources Ltd. Perpetual Investment Management Ltd. Schroder Investment Management Australia Ltd. Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd.

What do they mine in eneabba?

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Stage Production
Mine Type Tailings
Commodities Zircon Monazite Xenotime Ilmenite
Mining Method Truck & Shovel / Loader
Processing Wet Screening Wash plant Dry Screening Desliming

What is mined at Cataby?

Cataby mine is a large ilmenite deposit, with associated zircon and rutile. The mine produces two streams; an ilmenite rich concentrate for cleaning and upgrading to synthetic rutile at Capel, and a zircon/rutile rich concentrate for separation at Narngulu.

How much is the ferry from Iluka to Yamba?

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Duration 30 min
Distance 4 km
Average price $7
Frequency 5/day

What do they mine at Cataby?

What type of rock is monazite?

Monazite is a rare phosphate mineral with a chemical composition of (Ce,La,Nd,Th)(PO4,SiO4). It usually occurs in small isolated grains, as an accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks such as granite, pegmatite, schist, and gneiss.

What is ilmenite used for?

Ilmenite is used as a fluxing agent in blast furnace feeds and as a sand-blasting abrasive. Rutile is used in fibreglass, chemicals and as a coating on welding rods. Rutile is also used to produce light, strong, corrosion-resistant titanium metal for use in aircraft, spacecraft, motor vehicles and desalination plants.

Is Yamba the next Byron Bay?

Byron Bay has long been an extremely popular destination for Australian road trips. Promising sand, surf, sun, and celebrity spotting, the Bay is renowned for its allure. So if you’re looking for NSW road trips, Yamba is not only closer to Sydney, but is also the new Byron Bay.

Is Ulmarra ferry open?

The ferry operates on demand from 06:00 to 23:00, 7 days a week, with three 45 minute breaks during the day. It is closed for maintenance every Sunday from 06:00 to 08:00 and on the first Wednesday of each month from 09:30 to 11:30.

Who is the Iluka collective and what do they do?

The iLUKA Collective is a specialised event agency, providing strategies, planning and operational fulfilment for sponsors and other stakeholders at global events.

Where are the Iluka mines located in Australia?

Western Australia is the mineral processing hub of Iluka’s Australian operations and includes the Cataby mine. Sierra Rutile, a wholly owned subsidiary of Iluka Resources, is a multi-mine operation located in Sierra Leone.

What does it mean to be sustainability at Iluka?

Sustainability at Iluka means integrating economic, environmental and social considerations into business practice and ensuring safe and responsible conduct underpins everything the company does.

Which is rare earth element does Iluka produce?

Iluka Resources is a leading global producer of zircon and the high grade titanium dioxide feedstocks (rutile and synthetic rutile) and an emerging position in rare earth elements (rare earths).