Overview
Stage | Production |
Mine Type | Open Pit |
Commodities |
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Mining Method |
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Production Start | ... |
Mine Life | 2028 |
Komar deposit is a part of Varvara Hub. |
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Polymetal International plc holds Komar through its 100% subsidiary Komarovskoye Mining Company LLC.
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Summary:
Komarovskoye is a low-sulphide quartz gold deposit located along the contact of the granite intrusion. Mineralisation occurs within the fault zone and consists of steeply dipping quartz-carbonate-micaceous metasomatites hosted by schists. The overall strike length of Komarovskoye is approximately 6,800m with individual mineralised zones generally 500-600m in length, 4-6m in width. Oxidation depth is limited to 30-50m below surface.
Summary:
Komar is an open-pit mine utilizing conventional truck-shovel mining method with preliminary drill-and-blast operations.
The Komar gold deposit is located near the city of Zhitikara and approximately 187 km by rail from Varvara, with the nearest railway spur less than 2 km from the pit.
Komar ore is transported by rail and processed at Varvara processing plant.
Flow Sheet:
Source:
Run-of-mine ore is crushed in batches in a single jaw crusher, with separate crushed ore storage for leach and float material.
The float ore circuit comprises two-stage milling (SAG mill and ball mill).
The leach ore circuit comprises two-stage milling.
Flow Sheet:
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Combined production numbers are reported under
Varvara hub Operation
Operational Metrics:
Metrics | 2018 | 2017 |
Ore tonnes mined
| 2,268 kt | 1,982 kt |
Waste
| 21.5 Mt | 14.2 Mt |
Reserves at January 1, 2023:
Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade | Contained Metal |
Proven
|
3,980 kt
|
Gold
|
1.2 g/t
|
156 koz
|
Proven
|
3,980 kt
|
Gold Equivalent
|
1.2 g/t
|
156 koz
|
Probable
|
15,870 kt
|
Gold
|
1.6 g/t
|
840 koz
|
Probable
|
15,870 kt
|
Gold Equivalent
|
1.6 g/t
|
840 koz
|
Proven & Probable
|
19,850 kt
|
Gold
|
1.6 g/t
|
996 koz
|
Proven & Probable
|
19,850 kt
|
Gold Equivalent
|
1.6 g/t
|
996 koz
|
Measured
|
470 kt
|
Gold
|
2.2 g/t
|
33 koz
|
Measured
|
470 kt
|
Gold Equivalent
|
2.2 g/t
|
33 koz
|
Indicated
|
5,090 kt
|
Gold
|
1.8 g/t
|
291 koz
|
Indicated
|
5,090 kt
|
Gold Equivalent
|
1.8 g/t
|
291 koz
|
Measured & Indicated
|
5,560 kt
|
Gold
|
1.8 g/t
|
324 koz
|
Measured & Indicated
|
5,560 kt
|
Gold Equivalent
|
1.8 g/t
|
324 koz
|
Inferred
|
1,900 kt
|
Gold
|
2.2 g/t
|
134 koz
|
Inferred
|
1,900 kt
|
Gold Equivalent
|
2.2 g/t
|
134 koz
|
Total Resource
|
7,460 kt
|
Gold
|
1.9 g/t
|
458 koz
|
Total Resource
|
7,460 kt
|
Gold Equivalent
|
1.9 g/t
|
458 koz
|
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