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Venus Mine

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Overview

Mine TypeUnderground
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Nickel
Mining Method
  • Sub-level caving
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SnapshotVenus underground mine is part of the Leinster underground mine complex, reached full production (transitioned to full production in September 2019, with ore hoisted to the Leinster concentrator).
Related AssetNickel West Operation

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnershipInvestor's Info
BHP Group Ltd. 100 % Indirect
BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd. (operator) 100 % Direct

Deposit type

  • Intrusion related
  • Metamorphic

Summary:

Steeply dipping disseminated and massive textured nickel-sulphide mineralisation associated with metamorphosed ultramafic lava flows and intrusions. The Leinster Nickel Operation (LNO) deposits are situated within the Wiluna Greenstone Belt and the orebodies are hosted in Komatite Ultramafic lava flows.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Production

Combined production numbers are reported under Nickel West Operation

Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Heavy Mobile Equipment

Fleet data has not been reported.

Personnel

Mine Management

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