Summary

Mine Type	Underground
Study in Progress	Prefeasibility
Stage	Restarting
Commodities	Nickel Copper
Mining Method	Longhole open stoping
Backfill type	...
Snapshot	Lanfranchi Mine was placed on care and maintenance in November 2015. The mine consists of a nickel sulphide orebody, underground mine, and associated infrastructure. By 2023, Lanfranchi Mine had been dewatered, ventilated, and was in a ready state. All approvals were in place to recommence production. As of 2023, a development study to a PFS standard was underway. Aggressive exploration was underway to support a restart of production.

Deposit type

• Magmatic

Summary:

High-grade nickel sulphide deposits at Lanfranchi occur as ribbon-like shoots at the base of high magnesium komatiite lava flows or channels. The shoots and high-magnesium lava flows occupy channel structures developed in the underlying Lunnon (footwall) basalt. Above the high-magnesium komatiite flows is a thick sequence of progressively less magnesium-rich komatiite flows. Ten channel structures are recognised at Lanfranchi of which six have been mined historically.

Mining Methods

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Processing

Summary:

The nickel ore is trucked and treated at BHP Billiton Nickel West's Kambalda nickel concentrator under an Ore Tolling and Concentrate Purchase Agreement.

Commodity Production

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Personnel

Job Title	Name	Profile	Ref. Date
.......................	.......................		Oct 16, 2024