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Coobina Chromite Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance
Chromium
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2012Chromium-110800 t
Overview
The Coobina Chromite Mine is on care and maintenance. Ownership transferred from Consolidated Minerals Pty Ltd's subsidiary to Mineral Resources Limited in March 2014.
Production
Production overview - 2012: chromium 110800 t.
Processing
The processing of chromite ore involves crushing, screening, and beneficiation. The beneficiation plants use ferrosilicon, gravity, and water in the separation processes.
Companies & ownership
  • Consolidated Minerals Pty Ltd
  • Mineral Resources
    ASX:MIN
  • Process Minerals International Pty Ltd
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Nsuta Manganese Mine

Western Region, Ghana · Open Pit

Operating
Manganese
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2019Manganese26.9 %5380000 t
2018Manganese-1364000 t
Opened
1916-01-01
Production
Production overview - 2019: manganese 5380000 t; 2018: manganese 1364000 t.
Processing
The extraction method is open-pit mining involving drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling. The ore is processed through a 600t/h jaw crusher before being transported approximately 63 km by rail or 92 km by road to the port of Takoradi for export.
Equipment
large fleet of heavy-duty equipment, including excavators and dump trucks
Expansion
Ghana Manganese Company is developing the country's first manganese refinery at the Nsuta mine site with its majority shareholder, TMI. The project has a total capital expenditure of $450 million and aims to upgrade the manganese ore from an average grade of 27% to about 40%. The refinery will produce high-grade manganese products, including battery-grade manganese for the electric vehicle market. Construction was planned to commence in late 2024. The first phase of the project is estimated to cost $240 million and includes the construction of a 45-megawatt natural gas power plant and a dedicated mineral railway line. The company plans to increase production to 8 million tonnes in 2025 to supply the new refinery.
Power sources
Natural Gas
Companies & ownership
  • Consolidated Minerals Pty Ltd
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Woodie Woodie Manganese Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Manganese
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Manganese-600000 t
2011Manganese-1000000 t
2006Manganese48 %0.9 Mt
Opened
1990-01-01
End year
2031
Mine life
10 years
Workforce
526 people
Overview
Manganese ore has been mined at Woodie Woodie since the early 1950s, with large-scale mining commencing around 1990. The mine was placed on care and maintenance in early 2016 but re-opened in 2017.
Production
Production overview - 2023: manganese 600000 t; 2011: manganese 1000000 t.
Processing
The ore is processed on site by crushing and screening, followed by Dense Media Separation to remove low-grade and non-manganese material. The processing plant has a capacity of 1.6Mtpa.
Equipment
dump trucks and fixed facilities like wash plants
Expansion
Consolidated Minerals is planning to extend the life of the mine by expanding its boundaries to the north, south, and west. This will increase the Clearing Permit Boundary area from 7,589 hectares to a new Development Envelope of 12,708 hectares. The "Woodie Continued Operations Project" involves clearing up to an additional 2,340 hectares of native vegetation. There are plans for a gradual production volume increase to 1.5 Mtpa and up to 2.0 Mtpa using the current processing facilities.
Companies & ownership
  • Consolidated Minerals Pty Ltd
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Spectrum-GJ Project

British Columbia, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
CopperGoldSilver
Mine life
25 years
Overview
The Spectrum-GJ Project is a copper and gold project located in the Golden Triangle region of north-west British Columbia, Canada. It comprises two main deposits, the Donnelly Deposit (GJ) and the Spectrum Central Zone. The project is at a development stage with a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) completed in 2017.
Processing
conventional copper/gold porphyry processing plant with a flotation unit, with potential for a carbon-in-leach (CIL) plant in the sixth year
Companies & ownership
  • Skeena Resources Limited
    TSX:SKE · NYSE:SKE
  • Newcrest Mining Limited
    ASX:NCM
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Snip Gold Project

British Columbia, Canada · Underground

Historic Mine
Gold
Opened
1991-01-01
End year
1999
Workforce
135 people (historically)
Overview
The Snip Gold Project is a historic underground mine located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia, Canada. From 1991 to 1999, the mine produced approximately 32.093 million grams of gold.
Production
Production overview - 2023: gold 3545.5 t; 2020: gold 12500 t.
Processing
gravity and flotation operation
Equipment
processing plant
Expansion
Skeena Resources is actively exploring the project with the aim of revitalising it. The company plans to incorporate mineralisation from Snip as a satellite operation for its nearby Eskay Creek Project, which could potentially increase Eskay Creek's mine life. A detailed engineering study with project economics for Snip was anticipated to be released in the first half of 2024.
Companies & ownership
  • Skeena Resources Limited
    TSX:SKE · NYSE:SKE
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Casa Berardi Gold Mine

Quebec, Canada · Underground

Operating
GoldSilver
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Gold-91160 oz
2025Silver-22613 oz
2024Gold2.51 g/t86648 oz
2024Silver-24231 oz
2023Gold-90363 oz
2023Silver-22415 oz
2022Gold-127590 oz
2022Silver-28289 oz
2021Gold-134511 oz
2021Silver-33517 oz
Opened
1988-01-01
End year
2037
Mine life
49 years
Workforce
Nearly 1,000 employees and contractors. In 2024, the direct employee count was 678.
Production
Production overview - 2025: gold 91160 oz, silver 22613 oz; 2024: gold 86648 oz, silver 24231 oz.
Processing
The processing facility has a capacity of 3,500 tonnes of ore per day. The mill uses semi-autogenous grinding (SAG), a gravity concentration circuit, and a carbon-in-leach (CIL) process to produce doré bars. The mill operated at an average of 4,202 tonnes per day during 2025.
Equipment
The mining fleet includes hydraulic excavators, front-end loaders, rigid-frame trucks, articulated trucks, dozers, and graders.
Expansion
Hecla aims to transition the mine from a combined underground and open-pit operation to a fully open-pit operation. The East Mine underground operations were closed in July 2023. Underground mining is continuing in the West Mine. The F160 open-pit is in its second phase of mining, which is expected to conclude in 2026. Post-2026, the development of three additional open pits is anticipated. Orezone Gold Corporation has identified opportunities to extend the mine life by maintaining and extending underground operations and evaluating an expansion of the open pits.
Companies & ownership
  • Orezone Gold Corporation
    ASX:ORE · TSX:ORE · OTC:ORZCF
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
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Bomboré Gold Mine

Centre-Est Region, Burkina Faso · Open Pit

Operating
Gold
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Gold-141425 oz
2022Gold0.93 g/t27831 oz
Mine life
11.3 years
Capex (est.)
USD 167.50M
Workforce
The mine directly employed 888 permanent and temporary personnel and engaged 1,872 contractor personnel. Over 98% of the direct workforce were Burkinabé citizens.
Production
Production overview - 2023: gold 141425 oz; 2022: gold 27831 oz.
Processing
The processing infrastructure includes a 6.0 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) oxide plant and a new, recently commissioned 2.5 Mtpa Stage 1 hard rock circuit. The oxide circuit consists of a mineral sizer, a 3.2MW ball mill, and an eight-tank Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) circuit. The new hard rock plant includes a primary jaw crusher, a 9.0MW SAG mill, a thickener, and a five-tank CIL circuit.
Equipment
The mining contractor, Sila Equipement ET BTP SA, utilizes a fleet that includes new large-capacity trucks and excavators. The processing plants are equipped with a SAG mill, ball mill, jaw crusher, and CIL tanks.
Expansion
The mine is undergoing a staged expansion. The first gold from the Stage 1 hard rock expansion was poured on 15 December 2025, with commercial production expected in early Q1 2026. This expansion is forecast to increase total production to between 170,000 and 185,000 ounces in 2026. A Stage 2 expansion is being advanced to further increase annual production to between 220,000 and 250,000 ounces.
Companies & ownership
  • Orezone Gold Corporation
    ASX:ORE · TSX:ORE · OTC:ORZCF
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Urquhart Bauxite Project

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Bauxite
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2018Bauxite52.8 %9.5 Mt
2015Bauxite51 %7.5 Mt
Opened
2025-01-01
End year
2031
Mine life
5.5 years
Overview
The Urquhart Bauxite Project is an open-pit bauxite mine located approximately 5 kilometres southwest of Weipa on the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. It is currently under development, with federal environmental approval granted in August 2017 and a Mining Lease granted in January 2018. Production was projected to commence in 2025.
Production
Production overview - 2018: bauxite 9.5 Mt; 2015: bauxite 7.5 Mt.
Processing
Direct shipping ore (DSO) method, planned to be trucked and then barged for transhipment to bulk carrier ships in the Weipa Port area.
Equipment
Fleet of 130t road trains for hauling bauxite. LCR Group appointed to undertake all mining and haulage operations, including supply of equipment and personnel.
Expansion
Potential for expansion.
Companies & ownership
  • Metallica Minerals Limited
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Esmeralda Graphite Project

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Graphite
Mine life
50 years
Workforce
100 to 500 positions during the 18-month construction phase and between 113 and 300 jobs during operations
Overview
The Esmeralda Graphite Project is an exploration and development-stage project located approximately 70 kilometres south of Croydon in North Queensland, Australia. It is proposed as a greenfield open-cut graphite mine with a projected mine life of approximately 50 years. The project is currently in the approvals phase, having been declared a 'Coordinated Project' and a 'prescribed project' by the Queensland Government. Graphinex is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and is targeting a final investment decision and the commencement of construction in late 2026, with a potential start to construction in 2027.
Production
Proposed run-of-mine (ROM) ore production up to 3.5 million tonnes per annum. Expected to produce approximately 25 million tonnes of graphite concentrate over its 50-year life.
Processing
Conventional flotation at an on-site mineral processing plant to produce graphite concentrate. Initial crushing and milling circuit designed to liberate graphite in a 300-micron product.
Equipment
conventional truck and excavator
Companies & ownership
  • Metallica Minerals Limited
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Clermont Copper-Gold Project

Central Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Copper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2006Copper2.69 %-
Companies & ownership
  • Metallica Minerals Limited
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Cape Flattery Silica Project

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Silica Sand
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Silica Sand99.18 %3 Mt
Mine life
15 years
Capex (est.)
USD 156.22M
Workforce
80 (construction); 80 (operational)
Overview
The Cape Flattery Silica Project is an open pit silica sand mine in Queensland, Australia, currently under development. It is expected to produce up to 4 million tonnes per annum of run-of-mine silica sand, with an updated Definitive Feasibility Study outlining plans for a three-million-tonne-a-year operation over a 15-year mine life. Processing involves slurry pumping extraction and two processing plants.
Production
Production overview - 2023: silica sand 3 Mt.
Processing
slurry pumping extraction, two processing plants, product stockpile area
Equipment
rubber-tyred front-end loader (FEL), conveyors
Expansion
In December 2023, the Queensland Government's Office of the Coordinator-General declared the Cape Flattery Silica Project a 'Coordinated Project'. In May 2024, Metallica Minerals suspended the majority of the planned project development works, citing an unsolicited, off-market takeover offer by Diatreme Resources. Diatreme Resources acquired the project in 2024. The project's updated Definitive Feasibility Study is under review to identify potential synergies with Diatreme's nearby Northern Silica Project, aiming for shared infrastructure and reduced capital expenditure.
Companies & ownership
  • Metallica Minerals Limited
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Thunder Zone

Saskatchewan, Canada · Underground

Under Development
CopperZincSilverGold
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2026Copper0.08 %-
2026Zinc4.5 %-
2026Silver41.6 g/t-
2026Gold0.25 g/t-
Workforce
approximately 450 people on site (McIlvenna Bay project)
Overview
The Thunder Zone is an exploration target within Foran Mining's 100%-owned McIlvenna Bay Project, located approximately five kilometres southeast of the main McIlvenna Bay Deposit. A 2026 winter drilling program is underway to accelerate growth and unlock district-scale potential.
Expansion
The Thunder Zone is a regional exploration target within Foran Mining's 100%-owned McIlvenna Bay Project. It is located approximately five kilometres southeast of the main McIlvenna Bay Deposit. A 2026 winter drilling program at the Thunder Zone included up to 3,000 metres of drilling to accelerate growth and unlock district-scale potential. Results from drill hole BA-26-84 extended the mineralisation strike by 100 metres to the northwest, defining a strike length of about 300 metres. The mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth. The broader McIlvenna Bay project is approximately 88% complete and on schedule for commercial production in mid-2026. An 85-kilometre, 110 kV transmission line connecting the McIlvenna Bay Project to the electrical grid was successfully energised.
Power sources
Grid
Companies & ownership
  • Foran Mining Corporation
    TSX:FOM
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Hanson Lake Property

Saskatchewan, Canada · Underground

Under Development
CopperZincGoldSilver
Overview
The Hanson Lake Property is a 4,510-hectare claim in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada, 65 km west-southwest of Flin Flon, Manitoba. It is located 5 km northwest of Foran's McIlvenna Bay Deposit, along the Tesla Trend, and is being explored for copper, zinc, gold, and silver mineralization.
Processing
Foran's strategy for the broader Hanson Lake District involves the potential for a central processing facility to service multiple deposits.
Expansion
Foran Mining Corporation is currently in the exploration phase for the Hanson Lake Property. The company has a five-year period to explore the property with no minimum spending requirement before deciding on the acquisition. Planned exploration activities include ground-based electromagnetic surveys to identify potential extensions of mineralization from the Tesla Zone.
Companies & ownership
  • Foran Mining Corporation
    TSX:FOM
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Denare West Property

Saskatchewan, Canada · Underground

Under Development
CopperZincGoldSilver
Overview
The Denare West Property is an exploration-stage project in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada, covering 21,066 hectares. It is prospective for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits containing copper, zinc, gold, and silver. Foran Mining Corporation has an option to acquire up to a 100% interest, and is conducting airborne surveys to prioritize exploration targets.
Companies & ownership
  • Foran Mining Corporation
    TSX:FOM
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Bigstone Deposit

Saskatchewan, Canada · Underground

Under Development
CopperZincGoldSilver
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2020Copper1.83 %95000000 lbs
2020Zinc0.98 %51000000 lbs
2020Gold0.28 g/t22000 oz
2020Silver10.82 g/t820000 oz
Overview
The Bigstone deposit is a satellite deposit located 25 km west of Foran's McIlvenna Bay deposit, intended to provide feed for a central mill. Mineralisation is found 100-600m below surface and remains open at depth. An initial resource estimate was announced in December 2020.
Production
Production overview - 2020: copper 95000000 lbs, zinc 51000000 lbs, gold 22000 oz, silver 820000 oz.
Companies & ownership
  • Foran Mining Corporation
    TSX:FOM
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Tesla Zone

Saskatchewan, Canada · Underground

Under Development
CopperZincSilverGold
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Copper0.85 %-
2025Zinc9 %-
2025Silver50.1 g/t-
2025Gold0.42 g/t-
2024Gold0.22 g/t-
2024Silver47.9 g/t-
2024Zinc10.53 %-
2024Copper0.67 %-
Opened
2022-01-01
Overview
The Tesla Zone is a major copper-zinc-gold-silver discovery, 100%-owned by Foran Mining Corporation, located adjacent to and north of the McIlvenna Bay deposit in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada. Discovered in 2022, it is currently in the exploration phase with ongoing drilling to define a maiden resource, expected in H2 2026. The zone consists of multiple mineralised lenses and remains open for expansion.
Expansion
Ongoing expansion and infill drilling to define a maiden resource. Advancing the McIlvenna Bay project towards commercial production by mid-2026. Energisation of a new 85-kilometre transmission line connecting to a hydroelectric facility completed in March 2026.
Power sources
HydroelectricGrid
Companies & ownership
  • Foran Mining Corporation
    TSX:FOM
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Cape Flattery Silica West Project

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Silica Sand
Companies & ownership
  • Metallica Minerals Limited
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Cape Flattery Silica Sand Project

Queensland, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Silica Sand
Companies & ownership
  • Metallica Minerals Limited
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Hackett River Project

Nunavut, Canada · Open Pit

Feasibility
SilverZincLeadCopperGold
Mine life
16 years
Workforce
225 to 350 people
Overview
The Hackett River Project is an exploration-stage asset located in Nunavut, Canada. It is a silver-rich volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit. A 2008 project proposal outlined the potential for a mine with both open-pit and underground developments, and a 2010 preliminary economic assessment considered a 12,000-tonne-per-day operation with a 16-year mine life.
Production
12,000-tonne-per-day operation
Processing
conventional grinding and flotation plant on-site to produce zinc, copper, and lead concentrates
Equipment
conventional truck and shovel for open-pit operations and a conventional grinding and flotation plant
Companies & ownership
  • Sabina Gold & Silver Corp.
    TSX:SBB · OTC:OTCQX
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Bath Property

Nunavut, Canada · Processing Facility

Under Development
Gold
Overview
The Bath Property is a component of the larger Back River Gold Project, owned and operated by Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. It is located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada, and serves as the port facility for the Back River Project. It is not a standalone mine but a property and claim within the larger project.
Companies & ownership
  • Sabina Gold & Silver Corp.
    TSX:SBB · OTC:OTCQX
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Del Property

Nunavut, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Gold
Overview
The Del Property is an exploration project operated by Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. located in the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut, Canada. The geology is characterised by undifferentiated mudstone and greywacke of the Archean Beechey Group. The primary commodity is gold.
Companies & ownership
  • Sabina Gold & Silver Corp.
    TSX:SBB · OTC:OTCQX
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Boulder Property

Nunavut, Canada · Open Pit

Under Development
Gold
Overview
The Boulder Property is a gold exploration project located in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada, forming part of the extensive Back River Project. It is an early-stage exploration target with no operational mine.
Companies & ownership
  • Sabina Gold & Silver Corp.
    TSX:SBB · OTC:OTCQX
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Orica Yarwun

Queensland, Australia · Processing Facility

Operating
Opened
1990-01-01
Workforce
more than 250 permanent employees and regular contractors. During large maintenance shutdowns, there can be an additional 100-300 workers on site.
Overview
Orica Yarwun is a chemical manufacturing facility operated by Orica Limited in Yarwun, Queensland, Australia. The facility commenced operations in 1990, initially as a chlorine and sodium cyanide manufacturing complex. It has since expanded to become a world-scale sodium cyanide and ammonium nitrate operation. The primary function of Orica Yarwun is the manufacture of chemicals for the mining, infrastructure, agriculture and other industrial sectors. It is classified as a Major Hazard Facility (MHF).
Production
Ammonium Nitrate: The facility can produce over 500,000 tonnes per annum and up to 530,000 tonnes per annum of industrial-grade ammonium nitrate. An environmental authority permits a maximum production of 680,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate per calendar year. Sodium Cyanide: The plant has the capacity to produce approximately 95,000 tonnes of sodium cyanide annually. The site's environmental authority allows for a maximum of 120,000 tonnes per calendar year. Nitric Acid: The facility can produce approximately 420,000 tonnes of nitric acid per annum. Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion: The site has the capacity to produce 170,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate emulsion annually.
Processing
Nitric Acid: Produced by reacting vaporised ammonia with compressed air in the presence of a precious metal catalyst to form nitrogen oxides, which are then combined with water. Ammonium Nitrate: Manufactured through the reaction of ammonia and nitric acid. The solid product, known as Nitropril®, is created by reacting nitric acid and vapourised ammonia in a pipe reactor to produce a solution, which is then prilled, dried, cooled, and coated. Sodium Cyanide: Manufactured using the Andrussow process, where natural gas (methane), ammonia, and pre-heated process air are reacted over a platinum catalyst to form hydrogen cyanide gas. This gas is then absorbed into a caustic soda solution to form liquid sodium cyanide, which can be further concentrated and solidified into briquettes.
Equipment
An Ammonium Nitrate Complex, which contains three Nitric Acid Plants, two Ammonium Nitrate Plants, and an Emulsion Phase Plant. A Chemicals Complex with one Sodium Cyanide Plant. An Expanded Polystyrene Plant. Two raw material import facilities at Fisherman's Landing, approximately 5-7 kilometres north of the main site, which include unloading and storage for ammonia and caustic soda. These raw materials are delivered to the Yarwun site through an underground pipe network. Product dispatch facilities. A facility control room. In 2024, two emissions abatement reactors were installed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Expansion
The facility has expanded to become a world-scale sodium cyanide and ammonium nitrate operation. In 2024, two emissions abatement reactors were installed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Companies & ownership
  • Orica Limited
    ASX:ORI
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Haile Gold Mine

South Carolina, United States · Open Pit

Operating
Gold
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Gold-212000 oz
Opened
2017-01-01
End year
2035
Mine life
12 years
Workforce
over 800 people
Overview
The Haile Gold Mine is an active operation consisting of both open-pit and underground mining. It is 100% owned and operated by OceanaGold Corporation. The mine began construction in 2015, with commercial production in October 2017.
Production
Production overview - 2024: gold 212000 oz.
Processing
conventional flowsheet. The run-of-mine ore is first crushed in a primary jaw crusher, then conveyed to a semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill and a ball mill. The process includes flotation, where the concentrate is reground before undergoing cyanide leaching in agitated tanks. A carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuit is used to dissolve gold and silver, which are then adsorbed onto activated carbon. The precious metals are recovered from the loaded carbon by acid washing, stripping, and electrowinning to produce gold-silver doré bars.
Equipment
12 Cat 777F haul trucks, two front-end loaders, and one hydraulic front shovel
Expansion
received necessary permits for expansion, including a permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a Mine Operating Permit from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control in December 2022. These permits allow for the development of the underground mine and the expansion of the operating footprint for additional waste and tailings storage.
Companies & ownership
  • OceanaGold Corporation
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