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Gorno Project

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Overview

Mine TypeUnderground
StagePreliminary Economic Assessment
Commodities
  • Zinc
  • Lead
  • Silver
  • Lead-Silver
Mining Method
  • Drift & Fill
  • Longitudinal retreat
  • Transverse stoping
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SnapshotGorno project, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, is at an advanced stage, and presents the opportunity to deliver high-grade, clean zinc and lead concentrates to smelters and offtake customers in Europe.

The timing of the development and production phases for the Gorno mine will be determined during the course of the DFS.

The Project is a “brownfields” project but will require new infrastructure to support the operation.

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
Appian Capital Advisory LLP 9.96 % Indirect
Altamin Ltd. 90.04 % Indirect
The Gorno Project has been transferred to Vedra Metals SRL (Vedra), a special purpose joint-venture company owned by Altamin (via its wholly owned subsidiary, Energia Minerals (Italia) SRL (EMI)) and Appian Italy B.V (Appian), following completion under the binding subscription and joint venture agreement.

Appian has paid ~A$3.8 million1 (US$2.6 million) to earn an initial interest of approximately 9.96% in Vedra, with all conditions precedent to the remaining first tranche funding having been satisfied or waived.

Vedra to draw a further ~A$10.9 million1 (US$7.4 million) of first tranche funding under the Joint Venture Agreement, following which Appian’s interest in Vedra will increase up to approximately 29.9%

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Deposit type

  • Mississippi Valley Type
  • Stratabound
  • Breccia pipe / Stockwork

Summary:

The Gorno mineral district is an Alpine Type lead-zinc deposit similar to Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) lead-zinc deposits. The mineralisation is broadly stratabound with some breccia bodies and veining also observed. Higher grade and thicker mineralisation are often associated with late-stage brittle faulting which is generally orientated north-south or east-west. The mineralogy is simple consisting of low iron sphalerite, argentiferous galena and minor pyrite. Mineralisation is hosted by the Metallifero Formation which consists predominantly of limestones with interbedded shales in the higher parts of the sequence. The Gorno deposit lies in the “Lombard Basin” of the Italian Southern Alps where during the Permian-Triassic periods a thick sedimentary pile was formed as a result of strong subsidence.

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Comminution

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Production

CommodityProductUnitsAvg. AnnualLOM
Zinc Payable metal M lbs 743
Zinc Concentrate kt 85630
Lead Payable metal t 77,748
Silver Payable metal koz 3,180
Lead-Silver Concentrate kt 14108

Operational metrics

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* According to 2021 study.

Production Costs

CommodityUnitsAverage
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Operating Costs

Currency2021
UG mining costs ($/t milled) USD 41 *  
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* According to 2021 study.

Project Costs

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Processing OpEx $M USD 97.9
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Heavy Mobile Equipment

Fleet data has not been reported.

Personnel

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