PROJECT

With strong local and federal support, with land already allocated, and having completed its Pre-Feasibility Study completed, UltraHPQ is progressing its Defined Feasibility Study and next stages of funding, with planned production of ultra high purity quartz sand in Q2 2028

State-of-the-Art UHPQ Plant with Onsite R&D and In-House Quartz Supply

UltraHPQ will construct a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for Ultra High Purity Quartz Sand on the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct at Townsville in Queensland, Australia.  Land has already been allocated for the facility for which production is expected to commence in Q2 2028.

The following key milestones and achievements have already been met:

  • Support from State and Federal government through PFS grant funding and land allcoation at LEIP, due to strong alignment with Critial Mineral Strategies
  •  Independent technical and application testwork has validated the suitability of UltraHPQ high purity quartz sand for high value applications, including solar PV crucible manufacture
  • Independent market research confirming attractive positive growth trends in key target markets
  • Completion of Preliminary Feasibility Study and commencement of Detailed Feasibility Study leading to Final Investment Decision.
  • PFS shows a technically feasible project with strong economics with significant growth potential.

Raw material for the processing facility will be supplied from a fully granted mining lease at Sugarbag Hill mine which is owned by UltraHPQ.  The quartz from Sugarbag Hill depositcan be readily purified to meet the needs of the solar and  electronics industries.  Sugarbag hill has a JORC Measured and Indicated resource categorisation of ~1.2 million tonnes and is open at depth and along strike. Future drilling at Sugarbag Hill and other exploration permit drilling is targetted to increase project life beyond the current 12.4 years.

Operations will be supported by a fully equipped and staffed Research & Development facility and local analytical and process test capabilities.

UltraHPQ is committed to collaborating with others, including other proponents at LEIP and regional academic institutions to realise the potential to establish an integrated, downstream solar PV manufacturing hub in Queensland.

Sugarbag Hill is a fully permitted Mining Lease

 

Permits, Authorities and Agreements
Mining Lease Granted – Title registered in name of High Purity Quartz Limited at DNRM Yes
Land Owner Mining and Access Agreements in place x4 Yes
Environmental Authority granted Yes
Indigenous Land Use Agreement in place Yes
All regulatory rents, costs, fees and expenses paid up to date Yes