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Tampia (Narembeen) Mine

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Summary

Mine TypeStockpile
StatusCare and Maintenance
Commodities
  • Gold
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
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SnapshotThe Tampia Mine is part of the Edna May Manufacturing Center.

Mining operations were completed at Tampia in May 2023.

The site produced substantial stockpiles, which were transported 140 km to Edna May for milling.

Mill production from stockpiles at the Tampia continued until April 2025 when the site was placed on care and maintenance.
Related AssetEdna May Operation

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
Ramelius Resources Ltd. 100 % Indirect
The Tampia deposit is 100% owned by Ramelius Resources Limited.

Deposit type

  • Metamorphic hosted

Summary:

Tampia is hosted within Archaean mafic-felsic granulite facies units. Gold mineralisation is hosted within a mafic gneiss unit dominated by pyroxeneplagioclase - amphibole minerals. Late granitic sills intrude the mafic gneiss. Gold mineralisation occurs as shallow dipping (20°-30°), 2-20m thick lode zones subparallel to the granitic sills. Gold mineralisation of associated with disseminated pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and rare pyrite.

Alteration includes silica, microcline, hornblende and clinopyroxene. Gold mineralisation is associated with disseminated pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and rare pyrite. Total sulphide content of mineralised zones is typically 1-3%. Arsenic grade is a good indicator of gold mineralisation, which is frequently nuggety. The resource covers an area of 900m x 500m.

Dimensions
The deposit has a strike of 1000m, down-dip width of around 400m and depth extent of around 150m. The mafic gneiss, granite sills and mineralised lodes have a shallow SE dipping, gently folded orientation forming a ‘bowl’ shaped geometry.

Lode and shear hosted styles. Strikes range from 140m (Dugite) to 450m (Golden Orb) and dip at 70-90°. Average lode width approximately 10m, mostly ranging between 2- 20m. Down-dip extents typically 50-75m.

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Heavy Mobile Equipment

Fleet data has not been reported.

Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Water usage

Parameter2025202420232022
Third-party water 6,751 m39,184 m3
Brackish water 433,656 m3354,000 m3

Commodity Production

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* According to 2020 study.

Operational metrics

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Production Costs

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Mine Financials

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Personnel

Mine Management

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