The revised DFS scope incorporates a higher mining rate, stronger product mass recovery, and lower-cost infrastructure solutions that the company believes have the potential to materially improve project economics. The company said the expanded scope positions Wuudagu for larger-scale, lower-intensity production while the DFS is completed. Higher Mining Rate And Product RecoveryVBX plans to lift the mining rate at Wuudagu from 6 million tonnes per annum to between 8Mtpa and 9Mtpa as part of the revised DFS. Funding And DFS ProgressionTo fund the expanded DFS scope and provide additional working capital, managing director Ryan de Franck has provided $2 million in unsecured loan notes to the company. The board said the expanded DFS scope reflects a clear pathway to a larger, more efficient and more competitive bauxite operation at Wuudagu.