Van Dieman Mines has confirmed that its Scotia tin-sapphire mine project in Tasmania will be in production by the end of March 2008. The project, which will produce some 700 tpy of tin-in-concentrates, had been delayed mainly due to permitting issues. A second project, the Endurance mine, with a similar capacity, is due on stream at around the turn of the year. Concentrates from both mines will be supplied to Thaisarco in Thailand. The company controls further deposits in Tasmania which it plans to develop later.
Van Dieman also announced changes to its board of directors, with former Marketing Director Ken Frey replacing Clive Trist as Managing Director and CEO. Trist has left the company to pursue other interests
