Overview

Mine Type	Underground
Status	Care and Maintenance
Commodities	Nickel
Mining Method	Longhole open stoping Longitudinal stoping Avoca Longhole stoping Overhand Cut & Fill
Backfill type	...
Production Start	...
Snapshot	The Miitel mine was placed on care and maintenance in February 2016 following a prolonged period of low nickel prices. The mine plan involves dewatering and rehabilitation of the mine prior to the commencement of underground extraction of the South Miitel and Burnett deposits.

Deposit type

• VMS

Summary:

In general, ore at Miitel is located at the steeply dipping contact between footwall basalt and a less competent hanging wall ultramafic unit.

The majority of the Miitel area consists of the N30 and N31 lodes. Both areas strike roughly north-south. The N31 has a strike length of ~180m, extending from ~-400m RL (~705mbs) to -300m RL (100m extent). The N30 has a strike length of ~450m, extending from ~-580m RL (~885mbs) to -430m RL (150m extent) and plunging gently to the south. Both areas consist of single lodes dipping sub-vertically (60-70°) to the east, with widths from 1-8m (N31) and 2-10m (N30).

There are two mining areas in the Burnett mine plan, being the B01 and B02 areas. Both areas strike at ~330-340°. The B01 has a strike length of ~260m, extending from ~-415m RL (~725mbs) to -290m RL (125m extent). The B02 has a strike length of ~340m, extending from ~-460m RL (~420mbs) to -310m RL (150m extent). Both areas consist of single lodes dipping sub-vertically (>80°) to the north-east, with widths ranging from 1-5m.

Mining Methods

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Comminution

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Production

Personnel

Job Title	Name	Profile	Ref. Date
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