Oriole Resources Estimates 32.2 Million Tons of Marble at Cameroon's Wapouzé

Oriole Resources published its first resource estimate for the Wapouzé project in northeastern Cameroon on October 7, putting the deposit at 32.2 million tons of metamorphosed limestone, also known as marble. The London-listed British company believes the resource could support a quarry for several decades. The estimate, however, falls entirely within the least certain resource category, and the project’s economic viability still needs to be established. The deposit lies about 100 kilometers from Garoua. Oriole owns an 85% interest in the project, while two local partners, BEIG3 Sarl and Roxane Minerals Limited, hold the remainder. The 32.2 million tons represent 100% of the project’s resource. Oriole’s share would therefore amount to about 27 million tons, according to a calculation by the editorial team. High Calcium Content Offers Potential for Cement Production The stone contains, on average, slightly more than half its weight in calcium oxide, the material sought by cement producers. Impurities such as magnesium and silica remain limited, although quality varies across the deposit. ...