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Rocky Ridge Plant

Maryland, United States · Processing Facility

Operating
Titanium
Overview
The Rocky Ridge plant is a brick manufacturing facility in Maryland, comprehensively upgraded and re-commissioned in H2 2024 FY, with commissioning finalised by January 2025. It produces moulded bricks for UK and US markets, using shale for brick clay.
Production
Produces a range of moulded bricks for UK and US markets.
Processing
Brick manufacturing facility producing moulded bricks.
Expansion
Comprehensively upgraded and re-commissioned in H2 2024 financial year, with commissioning finalised by January 2025. Part of a major capital expenditure program in North America.
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Lawrenceville Plant

Virginia, United States · Processing Facility

Operating
Kaolin
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Hanley Plant Quarries

Pennsylvania, United States · Quarry

Operating
Kaolin
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Paddys River quarry

New South Wales, Australia · Quarry

Operating
CoalIron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Rockleigh quarry

New South Wales, Australia · Quarry

Operating
KaolinTitanium
Overview
The Rockleigh quarry produces clay and shale that supply the Bowral Brick Plant, which is also owned and operated by a subsidiary of Brickworks, The Austral Brick Company Pty Limited. The quarry's extraction operations complement those of the nearby Lot 2 Bunnygalore Quarry. The raw materials from Rockleigh are used in the production of specific brick types, including 'St Pauls Cream' and 'Chillingham White' bricks.
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Cardup quarry

Western Australia, Australia · Quarry

Care And Maintenance
Soda AshKaolin
Workforce
Up to 75 jobs affected by closure.
Overview
The Cardup quarry and associated brick manufacturing plant were mothballed in April 2023 by Austral Bricks, a subsidiary of Brickworks Limited, due to sustained financial losses and a poor market outlook in Western Australia. It was the last remaining Brickworks brick manufacturing plant in the state. The company is selling from an existing stockpile while determining the future of its Western Australian operations.
Production
Proposed expansion from 200,000 to 250,000 tonnes per annum (terminated assessment).
Expansion
Prior to closure, Brickworks sought approvals for a new kiln to improve efficiency, but was unsuccessful. A proposal to redevelop the Cardup Brickworks and expand its capacity from 200,000 to 250,000 tonnes per annum was referred to the Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia, but the assessment was terminated.
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Marulan quarry

New South Wales, Australia · Quarry

Operating
Kaolin
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Bunnygalore quarry

New South Wales, Australia · Quarry

Operating
Kaolin
Opened
1992-01-01
End year
2028
Overview
The quarry produces a cream to white-firing shale, supplied to the Bowral Brick Plant. No processing occurs at the quarry.
Production
The approved extraction rate is an average of 2,000 tonnes per month, or 24,000 tonnes per annum. The quarry produces a cream to white-firing shale.
Processing
No processing of the extracted shale occurs at the quarry. The raw materials are supplied to the Bowral Brick Plant.
Equipment
bulldozer or similar equipment
Expansion
A mining lease, M(MO)L8, was granted on 4 May 2018 and is valid until 4 May 2039, covering an area of 12.51 hectares. The development application, DA325/90, was initially granted on 23 July 1990. Extraction operations are conducted on a campaign basis, with the next blast planned for Q3/Q4 of 2023; no further extraction activities are currently planned for the following three years.
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Lees quarry

Western Australia, Australia · Quarry

Operating
Kaolin
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Longford quarry

Tasmania, Australia · Quarry

Operating
KaolinHalloysite
Overview
The Longford quarry supplies clay and shale to the Brickworks Limited manufacturing plant in Longford, Tasmania, which produces clay bricks and pavers. The plant is Australia's first and only certified carbon neutral brick manufacturing plant, using sawdust as a primary biofuel.
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Morangup quarry

Western Australia, Australia · Quarry

Operating
Kaolin
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Wollert quarry

Victoria, Australia · Quarry

Operating
Kaolin
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Bowral quarry

New South Wales, Australia · Quarry

Operating
Kaolin
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Horsley Park quarry

New South Wales, Australia · Quarry

Operating
Kaolin
Opened
1971-01-01
End year
2029
Production
The quarry provides approximately 530,000 tonnes of clay and shale annually to the adjacent Horsley Park Brick Plant 23. This plant has a maximum annual production capacity of around 130 million bricks.
Processing
Clay is primarily recovered using scrapers, while shale and sandstone are extracted using excavators and haul trucks. More competent materials may require ripping by a bulldozer before excavation. No blasting is conducted at the site. The extracted materials are stockpiled and blended before being transported to the brick manufacturing plants.
Equipment
scrapers, excavators, haul trucks, and bulldozers
Expansion
The Horsley Park Plant 23 Quarry is undergoing progressive rehabilitation. A portion of the site has been successfully rehabilitated and is being redeveloped into the Oakdale East Industrial Estate. An upgrade to the adjacent Austral Bricks Plant 2 was approved, which would increase its operational throughput capacity to 130 million standard brick equivalents per annum.
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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New Berrima Clay/Shale Quarry

New South Wales, Australia · Quarry

Operating
Kaolin
End year
2045
Workforce
The project was expected to generate 5 part-time jobs during operation.
Production
The project approval permits the extraction of up to 150,000 tonnes of shale material per year. A 2022 forward program scheduled the extraction of 200 tonnes for a bulk sample in the first year, with operational extraction activities expected to commence in the third year of the 2022-2025 program.
Expansion
The quarry was developed as a 'greenfields' site to supply raw materials for the ongoing operation of the Bowral Brick Plant. The project approval was modified in 2015 to relocate and expand the extraction area and again in 2017 for changes to site infrastructure, including a new causeway, realignment of an access road, and relocation of the site office. A new brickworks facility received planning approval in 2021 and will be built next to the quarry.
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Bringelly Quarry

New South Wales, Australia · Quarry

Operating
Soda AshKaolin
Overview
The Bringelly Quarry is part of the Bringelly Brickworks site which also includes a brick manufacturing plant.
Production
The approved extraction from the onsite quarry is 200,000 tonnes per year of clay/shale.
Expansion
A modification was submitted in late 2022 for an increase in extraction and production. In November 2022, PGH Bricks & Pavers Pty Ltd submitted a modification report for the "Bringelly Quarry/Brickworks MOD 2 – Extraction and Production Increase".
Companies & ownership
  • Brickworks Limited
    ASX:BKW
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Wonnerup/Northshore

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
IlmeniteRutileZirconMineral SandsTitanium
End year
2033
Workforce
approximately 60 staff and contractors
Overview
The Wonnerup/Northshore operation, part of Tronox Holdings plc's South West Operations in Western Australia, consists of the Wonnerup mine site and the North Shore Mineral Separation Plant. Active mining at the original Wonnerup mine site ceased in 2017, with activities transitioning to adjacent deposits (Wonnerup South, then Wonnerup North). Processing facilities remain at the original Wonnerup site, which is now focused on rehabilitation.
Production
Wonnerup South (part of the operation) extracted over 230,000 tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate.
Processing
on-site wet plant, which uses a series of gravity spirals to separate the heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) from sand and clay. The HMC is then transported to the North Shore Mineral Separation Plant in Bunbury for further processing.
Equipment
conventional earthmoving equipment
Expansion
Mining activities transitioned from the original Wonnerup site to adjacent deposits (Wonnerup South, then Wonnerup North). A development application seeks to extend project timelines to approximately 2033 for ongoing backfilling and landform reconstruction.
Companies & ownership
  • Tronox Holdings plc
    NYSE:TROX
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Cooljarloo Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Dredging

Operating
IlmeniteRutileZirconMineral SandsTitanium
Opened
1989-01-01
End year
2040
Overview
The Cooljarloo Mine is an operating mineral sands mine located in Western Australia, owned and operated by Tronox Holdings plc. It utilises both dredging and dry mining techniques to extract heavy mineral concentrates. The primary commodities produced are ilmenite, rutile, and zircon. The heavy mineral concentrate produced at Cooljarloo is transported by road to the Chandala facility for further processing.
Production
Ore feed rate of 35 million tonnes per annum. Annually produces approximately 425,000 metric tonnes of ilmenite, 55,000 metric tonnes of zircon, and 50,000 metric tonnes of rutile. On average, 350,000 metric tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) are produced annually.
Processing
Dredging operation uses one of the world's largest floating dredges, pumping slurried ore at a rate of 2,000 to 3,000 metric tonnes per hour. Heavy mineral concentrate is then transported by road to the Chandala facility for further processing.
Equipment
one of the world's largest floating dredges
Expansion
planning to expand the Cooljarloo Mine by developing the Osprey and GR6N deposits. This expansion is expected to sustain the existing mine ore feed rate of 35 million tonnes per annum for a period of 24-36 months and will involve dredge mining of the satellite pits.
Companies & ownership
  • Tronox Holdings plc
    NYSE:TROX
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Ruddock Creek Project

British Columbia, Canada · Underground

Under Development
ZincLeadSilver
Mine life
8 years
Overview
The Ruddock Creek Project is an underground zinc and lead project in the exploration and development stage, located in British Columbia, Canada. Imperial Metals Corporation acquired 100% ownership of the project on 8 July 2021. The project is currently in the pre-application phase of the British Columbia environmental assessment process.
Production
ore production capacity of 3,000 tonnes per day
Expansion
The most recently reported exploration activity was a diamond drilling program in 2019. This program included 17 drill holes totalling 8,802.1 metres and targeted the V and Q zones. One highlight from this program was an intersection in the V Zone of 40.9 metres grading 16.83% zinc, 3.46% lead, and 4.74 g/t silver.
Companies & ownership
  • Imperial Metals Corporation
    TSX:III
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Thunderground underground mine

Western Australia, Australia · Sublevel Caving

Operating
Gold
Opened
2020-01-01
Workforce
420 employees for the broader Thunderbox Operations, working on a fly-in, fly-out basis.
Overview
The Thunderground underground mine is part of Northern Star Resources' broader Thunderbox Operations. It is a simple, long-life underground operation that was in development and progressing in 2019 and 2020. By July 2020, the first production stope was blasted, with ore production ramping up.
Production
289,000 tonnes of development ore at 1.8 g/t, containing 16,608 ounces of gold (February 2021 report); ramping up to produce over 2 million tonnes of ore per annum; 720,000-ounce reserve at 2.0 g/t.
Processing
carbon-in-leach (CIL) cyanide leach plant with a gravity circuit
Equipment
Thunderbox carbon-in-leach (CIL) cyanide leach plant, gravity circuit
Expansion
Processing facility expanded to 6 million tonnes per annum capacity in 2022.
Companies & ownership
  • Northern Star Resources Ltd.
    ASX:NST
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Mt Charlotte underground mine

Western Australia, Australia · Sublevel Caving

Operating
Gold
Opened
1963-01-01
Workforce
400 employees
Overview
The Mt Charlotte underground mine is part of Northern Star Resources Ltd's Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) Operations. It is located adjacent to the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, approximately 600 kilometres east of Perth in Western Australia, Australia. The mine has a long history, with large-scale, mechanised underground bulk-mining in continuous operation since 1963. As of 31 March 2024, the Mineral Resource for Mt Charlotte was 4.1 million ounces of gold. The mine is a significant contributor to the KCGM Operations.
Production
over 2 million tonnes per annum of ore
Processing
Ore is processed at the Fimiston Processing Plant. Mining method involves large-scale, long hole open stoping and sub-level caving techniques. Backfill is used at the mine, with some being placed via a conveyor.
Equipment
trucks, loaders, graders, drilling jumbos
Expansion
Infrastructure is subject to ongoing upgrades, including ventilation, dewatering, and power systems
Companies & ownership
  • Northern Star Resources Ltd.
    ASX:NST
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Ramone underground mine

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
Gold
Opened
2022-01-01
Workforce
Mining activities are undertaken by Northern Star's internal mining services division, Northern Star Mining Services (NSMS)
Overview
The Ramone underground mine is an operational gold mine in the Northern Goldfields region of Western Australia. It is a satellite operation of the Jundee Operations, located 35 kilometres southeast of the Jundee processing plant. Ore from Ramone is hauled via road train and provides supplementary feed to the Jundee processing plant.
Production
average ore movements of 750,000 tonnes per annum
Processing
Ore from Ramone is processed at the Jundee processing circuit, which is a conventional Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) plant with a hard rock processing capacity of approximately 3.0 million tonnes per annum.
Equipment
jumbo development, road train
Expansion
Development of the underground mine was underway and ahead of plan in the June 2022 quarter, with stoping on track to commence in the 2023 financial year. Stoping at the Ramone underground mine began late in the September 2022 quarter.
Companies & ownership
  • Northern Star Resources Ltd.
    ASX:NST
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Jundee underground mine

Western Australia, Australia · Underground

Operating
Gold
Opened
1997-01-01
Workforce
approximately 450 people on a fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) basis
Overview
The mine is located in the Northern Goldfields region of Western Australia, approximately 45 kilometres northeast of Wiluna. It is situated in the northern Yandal Greenstone Belt.
Production
produces over 2 million tonnes of ore per annum; In the 2020 financial year, Jundee produced over 300,000 ounces of gold; over 9 million ounces have been produced from Jundee since it opened; plant's hard rock processing capacity is in excess of 1.8 million tonnes per annum; processing capacity of approximately 3 million tonnes annually
Processing
conventional Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) plant; circuit consists of a single toggle overhead eccentric swing jaw crusher, a SAG and Ball milling circuit, and a gravity recovery circuit, achieving recoveries of about 90%
Equipment
underground development fleet includes five jumbos; external contractor supplies surface mining equipment for secondary haulage, road maintenance, and mill crusher feed; MLG provides bulk haulage services for ore transport
Expansion
A fourth portal, Griffin, was being developed in 2024.
Companies & ownership
  • Northern Star Resources Ltd.
    ASX:NST
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Porphyry Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Gold
Workforce
100 personnel (NSMS workforce)
Overview
The Porphyry Project is an active gold mine located approximately 120 kilometres northeast of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. It is a component of Northern Star's broader Carosue Dam Operations (CDO). The mining centre consists of both open pit (Wallbrook) and underground operations.
Production
Specific production figures for the Porphyry mine are not reported separately but are included in the totals for the Carosue Dam Operations.
Processing
Ore is hauled 45 kilometres to the Carosue Dam Operations mill for processing. The processing circuit is a conventional carbon-in-leach (CIL) plant. Gold is recovered through gravity concentration and CIL cyanidation.
Equipment
single jumbo, 5MW diesel power station, 4.4MW solar farm, 2MW/1MWh battery energy storage system, road trains
Expansion
Solar farm commissioned in February 2024.
Companies & ownership
  • Northern Star Resources Ltd.
    ASX:NST
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