Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
|
| Processing |
- Crush & Screen plant
- Flotation
|
| Mine Life | 13 years (as of Jan 1, 2020) |
The Venus underground mine transitioned to full production in September 2019, with ore hoisted to the Leinster concentrator. |
| Latest News | BHP Nickel West gains approval for Venus mine December 10, 2018 |
Source:
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Summary:
Leinster Nickel Operation deposits are situated within the Wiluna Greenstone Belt and the orebodies are hosted in Komatite Ultramafic lava flows.
Summary:
As at 30 June 2020.
Venus - The increase in Ore Reserves and Reserve Life was mainly due to changes in mining method from Longhole Open Stope to Sub-Level Cave.
Processing
- Crush & Screen plant
- Flotation
Source:
Summary:
The Venus underground mine transitioned to full production in September 2019, with ore hoisted to the Leinster concentrator.
Recoveries & Grades:
| Commodity | Parameter | 2020 |
|
Nickel
|
Recovery Rate, %
| ......  |
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2020 |
|
Nickel
|
oz
| ...... |
All production numbers are expressed as metal in ore.
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Reserves at June 30, 2020:
Cut-off grade is 0.4% Ni for disseminated sulphide and vary for massive sulphide resources. Cut-off grade for reserves is 0.9% Ni.
| Category | OreType | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade |
|
Probable
|
In-Situ (UG)
|
9.3 Mt
|
Nickel
|
1.5 %
|
|
Measured
|
Sulphide
|
0.058 Mt
|
Nickel
|
6.2 %
|
|
Measured
|
Disseminated
|
1.2 Mt
|
Nickel
|
1.7 %
|
|
Indicated
|
Sulphide
|
0.75 Mt
|
Nickel
|
6.4 %
|
|
Indicated
|
Disseminated
|
5.8 Mt
|
Nickel
|
1.7 %
|
|
Inferred
|
Sulphide
|
0.28 Mt
|
Nickel
|
6.1 %
|
|
Inferred
|
Disseminated
|
1.1 Mt
|
Nickel
|
1.4 %
|
|
Total Resource
|
Sulphide
|
1.1 Mt
|
Nickel
|
6.3 %
|
|
Total Resource
|
Disseminated
|
8.1 Mt
|
Nickel
|
1.7 %
|
Corporate Filings & Presentations:
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2020
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2019
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2019
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2019
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