" ....The Consultant will manage and integrate the work of several specialized subcontractors, which are recognized as renowned experts in their respective fields. This work has already started. The final contract will be negotiated over the next few weeks. The Study Manager will be responsible for the preparation of a Feasibility Report to be used for making an investment decision as to the financing and development of the Project by Tata Steel. The areas of responsibility for different specialized Consultants are summarized as follows: Met-Chem Cananda Inc., Montreal, Quebec : Mining Barr Engineering, Minneapolis, Minnesota : Concentrator and Upgrading Plant Brass Engineering, San Ramon, California : Slurry pipeline SNC- Lavalin, Montreal, Quebec: Tailings, site infrastructure, electrical transmission and product storage Pilot plant concentrating and pelletizing tests are being conducted at Studien Gesellschaft für Eisenerz-Aufbereitung (“SGA”) in Germany. A Pelletizing technology supplier will be engaged during the course of the study to design the pelletizing facility. Dean Journeaux, NML’s President and CEO, said: “The selection of these Consultants finalizes the team required to complete the Study by the end of 2012. This is a very important project that would enable NML to become a substantial force in iron ore supply. Our Partner, Tata Steel, needs the product to meet their objective of sourcing raw materials for their European steel operations. Tata Steel’s and NML’s experienced in house specialists have the required iron ore knowledge needed to advance the project. ..."
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