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Lanfranchi Mine

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Overview

Mine TypeUnderground
StageRestarting
Commodities
  • Nickel
  • Copper
Mining Method
  • Longhole open stoping
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SnapshotLanfranchi mine were placed on care and maintenance in November 2015. The mine consists of a nickel sulphide orebody, underground mine and associated infrastructure.

In 2023, Lanfranchi mine has been dewatered, ventilated and is in a ready state. All approvals are in place to recommence production.

Development study to a PFS standard is now underway. Aggressive exploration is underway to support a restart of production.

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
Tembo Capital Group 50 % Indirect
Black Mountain Resources 50 % Indirect
The Lanfranchi Nickel Mine (LNM) is wholly-owned by Cherish Metals Pty Ltd. Cherish Metals Pty Ltd, including LNM, is a subsidiary of Black Mountain Resources.

On October 05, 2021, Black Mountain Resources and the Tembo Capital Group created a strategic partnership to jointly advance the Lanfranchi nickel sulphide mine in Western Australia. As part of the transaction, Black Mountain sold a 50% ownership interest in Lanfranchi to Tembo Capital.

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.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

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.

Recoveries & Grades:

CommodityParameter20162015
Nickel Head Grade, % 2.332.26

Production

CommodityUnits20162015
All production numbers are expressed as metal in concentrate.

Operational metrics

Metrics20162015
Ore tonnes mined 43,692 t468,491 t

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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