Gold and copper mineralization at Telfer consists of stratiform reefs and stockworks hosted by sedimentary rocks of the Malu Formation of the Lamil Group. The Lamil Group comprises relatively weakly deformed and metamorphosed Proterozoic sediment units northeast of the Camel-Tabletop Fault. The important attributes of the Lamil Group are the presence of abundant carbonate units, and weakly developed penetrative deformation.

The topography at the Telfer mine site is dominated by two large scale asymmetric dome structures with steep west dipping axial planes. Main Dome is located in the southeast portion of the mine and is exposed over a strike distance of 3km north-south and 2km east-west before plunging under transported cover. West Dome forms the topographical high in the northwest quadrant of the mine and has similar dimensions to Main Dome. Both fold structures have shallow to moderately dipping western limbs and moderate to steep dipping eastern limbs.

Mineral Resources reported for the Telfer mining centre consist of:
• open pit stockwork and reef mineralization in Telfer Main Dome and West Dome;
• stockwork and reef mineralization mined underground in the Telfer Underground SLC mining operation;
• stockwork mineralization in the VSC below the SLC.

Mineralization within the Telfer deposit is controlled by structure and lithology. Several styles of mineralization were recognized, namely narrow high-grade reefs, pod-like min ........

The Telfer operation is comprised of open pit mining at both Main Dome and West Dome and underground mining at Main Dome. Open pit mining is a conventional truck and hydraulic excavator operation. Underground selective and bulk long hole open stope mining methods are used for excavation of the high-grade reefs and Western Flanks respectively, while stockwork ore and waste are mined using sub level cave bulk mining methods. Underground sub level cave mining ore and Western Flanks bulk open stope ore is hoisted to the surface via a shaft.

Open pit mining has continued at both Main Dome and West Dome open pits (including stockpile reclaim). Since 31 December 2019, the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves were depleted by 0.2 million ounces of gold and 0.01 million tonnes of copper. Mining of Ore Reserves in the Main Dome open pit was completed in the fourth quarter of FY20. Further studies are currently evaluating potential for additional Ore Reserves in Main Dome open pit.

The Telfer Underground comprises the sub level cave mine and selective high-grade reef mining and Western Flanks reef and stockwork mining. Since 31 December 2019, both the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves have been depleted by 0.05 million ounces of gold and <0.01 million tonnes of copper. Underground Ore Reserves for the sub level cave were completed. Further studies are currently evaluating the potential for additional Ore Reserves at the sub level cave and other underground areas to ........

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