Walford Creek proves a win for Aeon

A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the Walford Creek metals project, in Queensland, has estimated a projected life-of-mine revenue of some A$579-million. ASX-listed Aeon Metals reports that the project is expected to produce 38 000 t of copper, 29 000 t of zinc and 3 000 t of cobalt metals in concentrate over a six-year mine life, based on a resource of 3.6-million tonnes, grading 1.15% copper, 1.06% zinc and 0.18% cobalt.