Chatham receives OK from three landholders for RailPhos

Executive Summary

• Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd. has commenced a feasibility study to build a railway linking its wholly‑owned Korella North mine to a new phosphate export facility at the Port of Karumba.
• Initial stakeholder engagement is complete: face‑to‑face meetings with three landholders covering ~120 km of the proposed route have been held and received support.
• Site assessments with Queensland Rail identified a preferred starting point east of Cloncurry, while an alternative western start point is also under consideration to avoid a river crossing.

Key Details

• Feasibility study led by Executive Director Colin Randall (Australia).
• Contact made with all landholders along the proposed rail corridor; three key landholders representing ~120 km have been met in person and expressed support.
• On‑site inspection of existing Queensland Rail infrastructure east of Cloncurry conducted; consensus reached on a starting point for the Cloncurry‑to‑Karumba line.
• Alternative western start location being evaluated to eliminate the need for a crossing of the Cloncurry River north of town.
• Public outreach:
• Panel discussion on logistics and phosphate at the Mines Conference in Cloncurry (12 Sept 2025).
• Presentation delivered to the Townsville Summit Conference (9 Oct 2025).
• Interview with ABC Northwest Radio aired multiple times, generating positive feedback.
• The feasibility study remains ongoing; Chatham Rock will issue regular progress reports.

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