WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The Company’s Western Australian operations are run through its wholly owned subsidiaries that make up the Cable Sands Group ("Cable Sands").

Gwindinup Mine

Our Gwindinup deposit is located approximately 30 km south of our Bunbury mineral separation plant and comprises both the Gwindinup North and Gwindinup South deposits. Additional ore deposits (Happy Valley North and Happy Valley South) are located adjacent to the Gwindinup deposit and are expected to be mined as an extension of the Gwindinup Mine. The Gwindinup and Happy Valley deposits contain 2.9 million tonnes of contained heavy mineral, approximately 10% of which is Zircon.

Ministerial approvals for the Gwindinup North and Gwindinup South deposits were received in December 2005. Development of the Gwindinup Mine commenced in May 2007 and was commissioned in early 2008. The Gwindinup Mine (including the Happy Valley North and Happy Valley South extension) has an approximate nine-year mine life which is relatively long for the region.

Production

The Western Australian mines have traditionally performed well. Cable Sands has a number of clients for Western Australia production and is regarded in the industry as an experienced and stable supplier. A reputation built over the last 50 years.

Bunbury Mineral Separation Plant

The Bunbury Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) treats feedstock from the Company’s own mines, as well as on a toll treatment basis for a number of customers. During 2005 the MSP underwent a $6 million upgrade to allow it to simultaneously process feedstock from the Western Australian and Murray Basin operations as well as a wider variety of toll treatment feedstock.