Work Programme Approved for CRP's Selenium Project

Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (CRP) has been granted an exploration permit by the Queensland Department of Resources to explore for selenium in the Richmond-Hughenden region of North Queensland.

The exploration programme at the 19.6 sq km area, centred on the local grazing/farming property of “Gunnerside” Station, will include soil sampling to identify drill sites.

Selenium, which is to be found in its inorganic state in the seleniferous Toolebuc Formation and in the organic state in certain plants, has applications in new technologies, fertilizers and supplements.

CRP’s Australian subsidiary, Pacific Rare Earths, made the application.