Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Processing |
|
The Mount Garnet mine and processing plant restart was completed early July 2017 with mining commencing 5 July and processing of ore for production of concentrate commencing 24 July 2017. |
Source:
p. 4, 5
Summary:
The ironstone skarns prevalent in the Mt Garnet area.
Summary:
Mining operations recommenced at the Mount Garnet mine in July 2017, with the mining of remnant ore from the existing Mount Garnet underground mine in parallel with new development to the newly discovered Mount Garnet Deeps deposit located 70m south of the Mount Garnet mine. The Company commenced decline development from existing workings at the Mount Garnet underground mine to access the Mount Garnet Deeps deposit. The first extraction of ore from the Mount Garnet Deeps deposit commenced in December 2018.
Summary:
Refurbishment of the Mount Garnet processing plant was completed in July 2017 with concentrate production commencing 24 July 2017. During the period, 111,348 tonnes of ore was processed through the Mount Garnet processing plant over a series of processing campaigns.
The Mount Garnet processing plant operated part-time during the year due to limited ore availability. Several campaigns of mineral processing were conducted during the year with concentrate exported overseas or processed at domestic smelters.
Recoveries & Grades:
| Commodity | Parameter | 2019 |
|
Zinc
|
Concentrate Grade, %
| 48 ^ |
|
Lead
|
Concentrate Grade, %
| ......  |
|
Copper
|
Concentrate Grade, %
| ...... |
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Reserves at June 30, 2016:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade |
|
Inferred
|
537,000 t
|
Zinc
|
5.2 %
|
|
Inferred
|
537,000 t
|
Copper
|
0.4 %
|
|
Inferred
|
537,000 t
|
Silver
|
14 g/t
|
Mine Management:
| Job Title | Name | Ref. Date |
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Jul 31, 2019
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