Overview
Stage | Production |
Mine Type | Open Pit |
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Mining Method |
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Production Start | ...  |
Mine Life | 5 years (as of Jan 1, 2022) |
Atansor is an open pit operation. The primary ore mined at the site is magnetite, which is treated at the dry processing facility at the site. |
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Atansore mine is 100% owned by ArcelorMittal and integrated into and operated by ArcelorMittal Temirtau steel business as captive mines.
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Summary:
The Atansore deposit is located within skarn zones related to a volcanic intrusion that can be traced for more than 1.5 kilometers. The mineralization includes both oxidized martitic ore and magnetite ore. Magnetite ore is of primary interest and only a small portion of excavated martite ore is included in the mine's mineral reserves.
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Atansore is a production stage open pit mine located in the Enbekshelderskiy district of the Akmola region of Kazakhstan. Ore is excavated at the mine by traditional truck and shovel methods.
The quarry is equipped with modern highly efficient mining transport and special equipment Kamatsu, Atlas Copco. For drilling operations, a ROC L8 drilling rig is used. Excavation and loading operations are carried out by excavators with a bucket capacity of 4.1 m3 and 5.5 m3. When transporting ore, rocks from overburden operations, Kamatsu dump trucks with a carrying capacity of 35 tons and 55 tons, HOVA dump trucks with a carrying capacity of 30 tons are used. Dumping is carried out with the participation of bulldozers. Loaders are used for storage and blending of ores.
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Reserves at December 31, 2022:
Atansore mineral reserves are reported at a 20% Fe cut-off grade and a mass recovery of 53.9%.
Atansore mineral resources are reported at a 20% Fe cut-off grade and a mass recovery of 53.9%.
Iron ore reserve and resources estimates are including Lisakovski, Kentobe and Atansor mines.
Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade |
Proven
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1 Mt
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Iron (magnetite)
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34.3 %
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Probable
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114 Mt
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Iron (magnetite)
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40.6 %
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Proven & Probable
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115 Mt
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Iron (magnetite)
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40.5 %
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Measured
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666 Mt
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Iron (magnetite)
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35.5 %
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Indicated
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38 Mt
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Iron (magnetite)
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41.4 %
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Measured & Indicated
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704 Mt
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Iron (magnetite)
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35.8 %
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Inferred
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2 Mt
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Iron (magnetite)
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37.1 %
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