Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Processing |
- Gravity separation
- Concentrate leach
- Inline Leach Reactor (ILR)
- Carbon in pulp (CIP)
- Solvent Extraction & Electrowinning
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Newmont’s completed an expansion of Tanami in 2017 that increased capacity by 80,000 ounces a year.
The company is currently advancing studies for a second expansion (2019 guidance stands at 495,000 ounces). |
| Latest News | Newmont awards Tanami contract to WorleyParsons February 1, 2019 |
| Company | Interest | Ownership |
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Newmont Mining Corp.
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
|
Newmont Tanami Pty Ltd
(operator)
|
100 %
|
Direct
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Deposit Type
- Vein / narrow vein
- Sediment-hosted
Summary:
Mining operations are predominantly focused on the Callie and Auron ore bodies in the underground mine at Dead Bullock Soak. Tanami consists of sediment hosted sheeted quartz vein mineralization.
Summary:
Ore is mined from underground using long hole open stope methodology.
Tanami has a fleet of eight underground loaders and 18 dump trucks, each with a 60 tonne payload.
Processing Technologies
- Gravity separation
- Concentrate leach
- Inline Leach Reactor (ILR)
- Carbon in pulp (CIP)
- Solvent Extraction & Electrowinning
Summary:
The processing plant, originally commissioned in 1986, has undergone numerous expansions to reach its current capacity to process 2.3 million tonnes of ore per year. The processing plant currently consists of a crushing plant, a grinding circuit, gravity, carbon in pulp tanks and a conventional tailings disposal facility.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|
Gold
|
koz
| ......  | ...... | 436 | 345 | 323 |
All production numbers are expressed as metal in doré.
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2015 |
|
Annual processing capacity
| 2.3 Mt |
Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade | Contained Metal |
|
Proven
|
9,100 kt
|
Gold
|
5.89 g/t
|
1,740 koz
|
|
Probable
|
15,000 kt
|
Gold
|
5.56 g/t
|
2,670 koz
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
24,100 kt
|
Gold
|
5.69 g/t
|
4,410 koz
|
|
Measured
|
400 kt
|
Gold
|
3.37 g/t
|
50 koz
|
|
Indicated
|
4,000 kt
|
Gold
|
5.26 g/t
|
660 koz
|
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Measured & Indicated
|
4,400 kt
|
Gold
|
5.07 g/t
|
710 koz
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Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2017:
| HME Type | Size | Quantity |
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Loader
|
|
8
|
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Truck (dump)
|
60 t
|
18
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:
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2017
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2017
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2016
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2016
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2016
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Form 10-K
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2015
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Corporate Presentation
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2013
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