# Phase One of Mutamba Pre-Feasibility Study Underway, Mozambique Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/phase-one-of-mutamba-pre-feasibility-study-underway-mozambique--691afe93-392d-4674-910e-ced5922bcf49 Original source: https://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7061O_-2017-8-22.pdf Publisher: research Original announcement: Unknown date Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-11-04T12:56:53.807Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-11-04T12:56:53.807Z - Company: Savannah Resources Plc - Ticker: SAV - Exchange: LSE - Region: Mozambique - Primary commodity: Mineral sands - Secondary commodities: Lithium, Copper, Gold - Document categories: Other, Resource update, Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-11-04 12:56:53 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.12 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Savannah says phase one of the Mutamba pre-feasibility study in Mozambique has started and TZMI has been appointed to carry out that work. The company also says the 20tph pilot plant is being assembled and will support metallurgical and product test work by Rio Tinto. The document includes background on the Mutamba resource and consortium terms, but no new assay, resource or recovery results for this announcement. Reasoning: The release is primarily a corporate/project progress announcement about commencing phase one of the Mutamba PFS, with some supporting resource and metallurgical context in the background. It is mildly positive because it advances the project and a consortium milestone, but it does not provide new technical results. - Positive factor: Phase one of the Mutamba pre-feasibility study has commenced - Positive factor: TZMI has been appointed to complete this phase of work - Positive factor: The 20tph pilot plant assembly is well underway - Positive factor: A 35% interest in the Mutamba Consortium is tied to PFS completion - Negative factor: This announcement reports a study commencement, not completed study results - Negative factor: No assays, grades, recoveries or resource numbers are disclosed for the main Mutamba update - Rubric flag: other vs resource\_update — Classify the document primarily as other because the main event is commencement of PFS work, with resource and metallurgy only as background context. Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **PFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. Why it applies: The announcement states that phase one of the pre-feasibility study has commenced. Evidence · text > phase one of the pre-feasibility study \(‘PFS’\) ... has now commenced **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: The release restates the existing initial Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for Mutamba. Evidence · text > an established initial Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 4.4 billion tonnes at 3.9% THM **Theoretical Recovery Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Only theoretical or liberation-derived recovery reported, with no actual test result. Why it applies: The pilot plant is said to provide product for metallurgical and product test work, but no actual recovery result is reported in this document. Evidence · text > provide product for metallurgical and product test work **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route \("concentrate"\) ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (3) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/phase-one-of-mutamba-pre-feasibility-study-underway-mozambique--691afe93-392d-4674-910e-ced5922bcf49#fact-resource-facts-4) Mutamba Mineral Sands Project · mineral sands #### Identity - Project: Mutamba Mineral Sands Project - Commodity: mineral sands - Region: mozambique - Reported Region: Mozambique - Ticker: SAV #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:24d07f39de4870fdcf76 #### Resource Data - Category: inferred #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No Reasoning: The release restates an existing mineral resource estimate for context rather than reporting a new update. - Positive factor: The document reiterates the existing resource base for the project - Positive factor: It identifies the deposits covered by the estimate - Negative factor: No new resource estimate is being announced - Negative factor: The figures are presented as existing background information Evidence · text > an established initial Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 4.4 billion tonnes at 3.9% THM #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/phase-one-of-mutamba-pre-feasibility-study-underway-mozambique--691afe93-392d-4674-910e-ced5922bcf49#fact-resource-facts-5) Mutamba Mineral Sands Project · mineral sands Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Mutamba Mineral Sands Project - Commodity: mineral sands - Region: mozambique - Reported Region: Mozambique - Ticker: SAV #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:43c5291216024f1c3d4c - Deposit or zone: Jangamo, Dongane and Ravene deposits #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 4400000000 - Grade: 3.9 - Grade Unit: % THM #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes Reasoning: This is a historical restatement of the indicated portion of the existing resource estimate. - Positive factor: The resource estimate is stated explicitly - Positive factor: It provides a baseline for the consortium project - Negative factor: The figure is only restated in background notes - Negative factor: No new effective date or revision is provided - Negative factor: Historical context rather than a new estimate Evidence · text > an established initial Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 4.4 billion tonnes at 3.9% THM #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/phase-one-of-mutamba-pre-feasibility-study-underway-mozambique--691afe93-392d-4674-910e-ced5922bcf49#fact-resource-facts-6) Mutamba Mineral Sands Project · mineral sands Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Mutamba Mineral Sands Project - Commodity: mineral sands - Region: mozambique - Reported Region: Mozambique - Ticker: SAV #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:c469d39ffd9946e0c070 - Deposit or zone: Jangamo, Dongane and Ravene deposits #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 4400000000 - Grade: 3.9 - Grade Unit: % THM #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes Reasoning: This is a historical restatement of the inferred portion of the existing resource estimate. - Positive factor: The resource estimate is stated explicitly - Positive factor: It provides a baseline for the consortium project - Negative factor: The figure is only restated in background notes - Negative factor: No new effective date or revision is provided - Negative factor: Historical context rather than a new estimate Evidence · text > an established initial Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 4.4 billion tonnes at 3.9% THM #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ## Metallurgical Results (1) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/phase-one-of-mutamba-pre-feasibility-study-underway-mozambique--691afe93-392d-4674-910e-ced5922bcf49#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) Mutamba Mineral Sands Project · mineral sands #### Identity - Project: Mutamba Mineral Sands Project - Commodity: mineral sands - Region: mozambique - Reported Region: Mozambique - Ticker: SAV #### Lab - Laboratory: TZMI #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No Reasoning: The release describes ongoing pilot-plant assembly intended to support metallurgical and product test work. - Positive factor: A 20tph pilot plant is being assembled - Positive factor: It will provide product for metallurgical and product test work - Positive factor: Testing is being done with partner Rio Tinto - Negative factor: No recoveries or process performance numbers are disclosed Evidence · text > the assembly of the 20tph pilot plant is well underway ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.