Iluka Resources Plans $120 Million Mining Project In Dinwiddie County, Virginia
05/17/2013
With active operations in Australia and in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Iluka Resources is a major producer of zircon globally and the largest producer of high-grade titanium dioxide products of rutile and synthetic rutile. Specifically, the proposed site would extract and concentrate titanium and zircon minerals. Iluka currently operates similar facilities in Greenville and Sussex Counties.
The proposed project, which is still subject to regulatory, environmental and Iluka Board approval, would include a $67 million investment in machinery and equipment and personal property to create a mining and concentration operation in Dinwiddie County. This project will support the creation of 86 new jobs. Additional development costs are expected to bring the total cost of the project to $120 million. This investment could support nearly 490 construction and trade jobs in the community, Virginia economic development officials estimate.
"The Commonwealth of Virginia and Dinwiddie County have truly created a business environment that welcomes and encourages companies to grow and invest here. We appreciate the quick and thorough responses that have been provided by the elected and regulatory officials while we have conducted our due diligence. To date the company has committed approximately $20 million to this project. We are confident that working together, we can clear the final hurdles that must be addressed to ensure this project comes to fruition," said Matthew Blackwell, President and General Manager, U.S. Operations, Iluka Resources.
Gov. Bob McDonnell said, "With three Virginia operations, Iluka Resources has remained a valued employer and partner to the Commonwealth for 16 years. This tremendous investment in Dinwiddie County to add a mineral sands mine and new equipment ensures the future viability of the operation, and is a great testament to the infrastructure and abundant natural resources the region offers. We also welcome 86 new jobs that will pay above the area's average prevailing wage and provide valuable employment opportunities."
"Iluka has continued to grow in Southern Virginia since establishing its first mineral sands operation in the region in 1997," said Jim Cheng, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade. "An investment of this magnitude is significant for Dinwiddie County and the Commonwealth, and we look forward to the company's continued growth and success."
As an incentive, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Dinwiddie County to secure the project for Virginia. Governor McDonnell has committed a $300,000 performance-based grant from the Virginia Investment Partnership program, an incentive available to existing Virginia companies. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission also committed $525,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds for the project. Through its Virginia Jobs Investment Program, the Virginia Department of Business Assistance would provide funding and services to support the company's recruitment, training and retraining activities.
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