West Perth, Australia-Minemakers Ltd. reports that drilling and assaying programs have illustrated a high grade of phosphate rock at both the Main Zone and Arruwurra Prospect in Wonarah, Northern Territory, Australia. “These are great results and illustrate why we have been extending the drilling program to the limits of the currently agreed areas at both the Main Zone and Arruwurra,” said Andrew Drummond, Minemakers managing director. “Based purely on assay considerations, with persistent hits at 20 percent P205 or better over an area now totaling over 25 square kilometers, the immediate planning challenge is where to begin the mining for the best economic return for shareholders. The potential to produce direct shipping ore is very exciting.” Minemakers is currently looking at a 2010-11 timeline for production to begin at the Wonarah project. As a result, it has been lobbying NT authorities to expand the Darwin Port and East End Arm to handle additional future export volume. Minemakers says NT has agreed to invest $100 million over the next three years to upgrade and expand the port and work with the federal government for further expansion.
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