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Tagana-an Mine

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Tagana-an Mine

Location: 25 km E from Surigao, Philippines

Address:

Hinatuan Island, Brgy. Talavera, Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte
Philippines
8403

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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Nickel
  • Saprolite
  • Limonite
  • Iron Ore
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
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SnapshotThe Tagana-an (Hinatuan) mine produces direct shipping saprolite ore and limonite ore.

Based on the revised life-of-mine plan, the mine life of the Tagana-an mine is expected to last until 2026. Recent market price improvements allowed HMC to dispose of lower-grade materials that were previously considered non-marketable at a profit, effectively extending the mine’s life. Moreover, review of HMC’s mineral reserves modifying factors allowed for adjustments to the site’s mine production plans which yielded increases in the total mineable reserves. Additional studies regarding the feasibility of shipping out lower-grade ores, as initiated by the Group, are also underway and could potentially further lengthen the mine’s life if proven to be feasible.

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
Nickel Asia Corp. 100 % Indirect
Hinatuan Mining Corp. (operator) 100 % Direct
Nickel Asia Corp. owns 100% of Hinatuan Mining Corp. (HMC), which operates the Hinatuan (Tagana-an) mine.
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Deposit type

  • Laterite

Summary:

Nickeliferous laterite deposit is very pervasive throughout Dinagat Island being the direct weathering product of the ultramafic fraction of the DOC. Several nickel prospects and mines abound within the island group.

As a consequence the whole of Dinagat Island is covered by various mining and exploration permit applications. Besides PNPI which has the largest nickel operation in Dinagat historically, the adjacent island of Hinatuan hosts the Hinatuan Nickel Mining Corporations nickel operation and the Cagdianao Nickel Mining Corporation operates a property in eastern Dinagat Island which is along the Peninsula Point facing the Pacific Ocean. Both companies are under the umbrella corporation of Nickel Asia Corporation. North and east of Loreto are the MPSAs of Comet Exploration and Mining Corporation and Oriental Peninsula Corporation.

Reserves

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Mining Methods

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Heavy Mobile Equipment

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

Summary:

Commodity Production

CommodityUnits202420232022202120202019201820172016
Saprolite wmt  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe1,159,2592,450,4012,077,0481,209,050
Limonite wmt  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe1,436,458344,787349,1751,742,529
All production numbers are expressed as ore.

Operational metrics

Metrics2024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Ore tonnes mined  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe2,595,717 wmt2,795,188 wmt2,426,223 wmt2,951,579 wmt3,362,550 wmt
Waste  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe2,171,417 wmt1,390,882 wmt784,760 wmt1,153,294 wmt
Total tonnes mined  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe4,767,134 wmt

Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Mine Financials

Units2024202320222021202020192018
Capital expenditures M PHP  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 0.1   0.2  
Revenue M PHP  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 1.7   3.3  
Operating Income M PHP  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 0.5   1.1  
After-tax Income M PHP  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 0.3   0.7  

Personnel

Mine Management

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Workforce

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