Overview
Stage | Production |
Mine Type | Underground |
Commodities |
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Mining Method |
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Production Start | ...  |
Mine Life | 11 years (as of Jan 1, 2022) |
Venus 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). |
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p. 181,203
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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.
Summary:
Venus sub-level caving operation.
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Reserves at June 30, 2022:
Cut-off criteria:
Mineral Resources: UG Disseminated Sulphide - 0.40% Ni.
Ore Reserves: UG - 0.9% Ni.
Category | OreType | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade |
Probable
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Sulphide
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7.6 Mt
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Nickel
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1.4 %
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Total Resource
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Sulphide
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11.1 Mt
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Nickel
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1.71 %
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