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Aguablanca Mine

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 Location:
15 km S from Monesterio, Spain

  Address:
Paraje Mina Aguablanca, s/n
Badajoz
Spain
06260
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Overview

StatusCare and Maintenance
Mine TypeUnderground
Commodities
  • Nickel
  • Copper
Mining Method
  • Sub-level caving
  • Sub-level stoping
  • Blast Hole Stoping
Mine Life4 years (as of Jan 1, 2014)
In 2021, Phi4Tech purchased the exploitation rights from Sacyr to extract nickel, gold and cobalt at Aguablanca mine, in Monesterio. The forecast is to create 350 jobs when it is at full capacity.


Owners

Source:
CompanyInterestOwnership
Phi4tech 100 % Indirect
In March 2021, the Aguablanca mine was acquired by Phi4tech from Sacyr's Valoriza Minería.

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Deposit Type

  • Magmatic


Summary:

The Aguablanca deposit consists of magmatic sulphide mineralization hosted by the gabbro and gabbro-norite units. Sulphide mineralization is predominantly represented by pyrrhotite, pentlandite, chalcopyrite and pyrite with minor marcasite and covellite. Magnetite is often present. Lesser amounts of platinum group minerals (PGM) and gold are also associated with the sulphide minerals.

Mineralization is generally hosted within the Aguablanca Stock in a chaotic magmatic breccia, rich in fragments, in the matrix of which can be found semi-massive sulphides. The mineralization often grades laterally into more continuous disseminated sulphides and irregular patchy mineralization with variable textures.

The mineralized body consists of two sub-parallel zones of mineralization, elongated in an east west direction and dipping subvertically. The larger South or Main Zone can be traced for 400 metres along an N115º orientation and dips between 75º and 80º to the north. This zone is over 100 metres thick and extends to a depth of more than 600 metres. The mineralization has a plunge of N65º to N80ºE. The North Zone contacts with the surrounding metamorphic country rocks and strikes N115º and is approximately 125 metres long in the strike direction, 50 metres thick and extends to a depth of more than 300 metres.

The deepest portion of the South Zone (called the deep zone) appears to have an average true thickness of approximately 50 metres. The deep z ........


Mining Methods

  • Sub-level caving
  • Sub-level stoping
  • Blast Hole Stoping


Summary:

Mining operations use a conventional drill and blast, and truck and shovel fleet. The pit is mined with 8 m benches and the final slopes are designed with a double bench configuration. Waste rock is stacked to the immediate north of the open pit and the waste dumps form the downstream wall of the tailings impoundment. Run-of-mine ore is stockpiled, blended and then primary crushed. Tailings from the process plant are pumped to a fully lined tailings impoundment to the north of the plant site area. Decant water from the tailings dam is returned to the process plant.

First stope production from the initial sub-level cave is due to commence following cessation of the open pit. A deeper sub-level open stoping zone will also be developed and will enter into production in 2017.


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Processing

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Production:

CommodityUnits20152014
Nickel t 7,2138,631
Copper t  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required
All production numbers are expressed as metal in concentrate.

Operational Metrics:

Metrics20152014
Ore tonnes mined 616 kt1,755 kt
Tonnes milled 1,292 kt of ore1,660 kt of ore

Reserves at June 30, 2015:

CategoryOreTypeTonnage CommodityGradeContained Metal
Proven Stockpiles 361 kt Nickel 0.6 % 2 kt
Proven In-Situ (UG) 1,800 kt Nickel 0.7 % 12 kt
Proven Stockpiles 361 kt Copper 0.4 % 2 kt
Proven In-Situ (UG) 1,800 kt Copper 0.6 % 10 kt
Probable In-Situ (UG) 1,289 kt Nickel 0.6 % 7 kt
Probable In-Situ (UG) 1,289 kt Copper 0.5 % 7 kt
Proven & Probable Total 3,450 kt Nickel 0.6 % 21 kt
Proven & Probable Total 3,450 kt Copper 0.5 % 19 kt
Measured Stockpiles 361 kt Nickel 0.6 % 2
Measured In-Situ (UG) 3,903 kt Nickel 0.6 % 25 kt
Measured Stockpiles 361 kt Copper 0.4 % 2 kt
Measured In-Situ (UG) 3,903 kt Copper 0.6 % 22 kt
Indicated Total 1,527 kt Nickel 0.6 % 9 kt
Indicated Total 1,527 kt Copper 0.5 % 8 kt
Inferred Total 43 kt Nickel 0.4 %
Inferred Total 43 kt Copper 0.2 %

Commodity Production Costs:

CommodityUnits2015
Credits (by-product) Nickel USD -1.93 / lb  
Cash costs Nickel USD 4.65 / lb  
C1 cash costs Nickel USD 2.72 / lb  



Heavy Mobile Equipment as of March 31, 2009:
HME TypeModelSizeQuantity
Shovel ....................... Subscription required 12 cu. m ....................... Subscription required
Shovel ....................... Subscription required 5 cu. m ....................... Subscription required
Shovel ....................... Subscription required 5 cu. m ....................... Subscription required
Truck (haul) ....................... Subscription required 100 tons ....................... Subscription required
Truck (haul) ....................... Subscription required 100 tons ....................... Subscription required
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Mine Management:

Job TitleNameProfileRef. Date
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Staff:

EmployeesYear
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

DocumentYear
Annual Information Form 2016
Management Discussion & Analysis 2015
Annual Information Form 2014
Annual Information Form 2014
Technical Report 2009
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