SYDNEY (Yosefardi) – ASX-listed Robust Resources Limited reported that indicated and inferred mineral resources at its flagship Romang island project in Indonesia is up 30% in tonnage and up 28% in manganese metal content.

New information has allowed Mining Associates of Brisbane to classify 56% of the resources tonnage as indicated mineral resource and 44% as inferred mineral resources.

Robust has commenced a feasibility study on manganese project which is due for completion later in 2014. The revised scoping study is expected to reinforce the company’s plans to develop a small-scale manganese ore mining and processing operation on Romang island.