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France
Koniambo Mine

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 Location:
10 KM NW from Koné, France

  Address:
9 rue d’Austerlitz – Immeuble SAM3 P.O. Box 66
New Caledonia
France
98845
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Overview

StageProduction
Mine TypeOpen Pit
Commodities
  • Nickel
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
Production Start...
Mine Life16 years (as of Jan 1, 2021)


Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Glencore plc. 49 % Indirect
Société Minière du Sud Pacifique (SMSP) 51 % Indirect
Koniambo Nickel (KNS) is a joint venture whose capital is 51% owned by Société Minière du Sud Pacifique (SMSP) and 49% by Glencore.

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Deposit Type

  • Saprolite
  • Laterite


Summary:

The saprolite deposit contains 75.6 million tonnes of measured and indicated resources grading 2.47% of nickel and 83 million tonnes of inferred resources grading 2.5%. The Koniambo orebody extends over 20 kilometers long and 5 kilometers wide. On this area of approximately 21 square kilometers has a mineralization of lateritic origin with high contents of nickel.

The laterite profile of the deposit can be described as having a thin layer of rich duricrust that is superimposed on a layer of limonite covering an area of transition finally leading to a layer of saprolite. The quality of nickel, cobalt, iron and various oxide ores varies with depth. The potential economic lateritic material is found mainly along the crest of the orebody and occasionally in the form of scattered pockets on several isolated terraces that extend to the West. Except for four large plates, limonite covering is generally less than 5 meters and it often brings out the trading saprolite.


Mining Methods

  • Truck & Shovel / Loader


Summary:


Crushing and Grinding


Processing

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Production:

CommodityUnits202120202019201820172016
Nickel kt  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required281814
All production numbers are expressed as metal in alloy.
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Reserves at December 31, 2021:
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are reported at a cut-off grade of 2.0% Ni.

CategoryTonnage CommodityGrade
Proven 11 Mt Nickel 2.22 %
Probable 26 Mt Nickel 2.19 %
Proven & Probable 37 Mt Nickel 2.2 %
Measured 11 Mt Nickel 2.47 %
Indicated 43.8 Mt Nickel 2.41 %
Measured & Indicated 54.8 Mt Nickel 2.42 %
Inferred 84 Mt Nickel 2.5 %

Financials:

Units202120202019201820172016
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Revenue M USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 152  
After-tax Income M USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required -533   -494   -377  
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Mine Management:

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Staff:

EmployeesYear
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

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Annual Report 2018
Annual Result 2016
Annual Report 2014
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