Sierra Rutile’s current mining and mineral processing operations at Area 1 include four wet concentrator plants (WCPs); a mineral separation plant (MSP) and associated infrastructure; residential camps for senior and management staff; and a dedicated port facility (collectively referred to as Area 1). Sierra Rutile also holds one of the world’s largest known natural rutile deposits, the Sembehun Project.
Mineral reserves at Area 1 is represented by Gangama, Gbeni North, Lanti and Taninahun deposits. Mineral resources for Area 1 extension are comprises Pejebu, Ndendemoia East and Ndendemoia West deposits.
GANGAMA
Mining at Gangama involves the excavation of ore using a conventional load and haul method to deliver ore from the Gangama deposits to two adjacent WCPs (known as DM2:1 and DM2:2). Ore is excavated in the pit and delivered to the Run of Mine (ROM) stockpile or direct to the feed hopper.
TANINAHUN
Taninahun deposit is located within Area 1, approximately 6km northeast from the current Gangama operation. Mining is planned to commence in the second half of 2022 with a contractor truck and excavator operation. Ore from the Taninahun deposit will be hauled to the existing Gangama
DM2:1 and DM2:2 plants. The ROM ore will undergo primary mineral processing to produce HMC as is the current process outlined above.
GBENI & LANTI
At Gbeni and Lanti, two separate WCPs are operated (DM1 and DM4). In both cases, ore ........
