Telfer is comprised of the Main Dome, West Dome open pits and underground mines and produces gold and copper via a large, dual train, comminution circuit followed by flotation and cyanide circuits, which produce gold doré and a copper-gold concentrate.
Telfer mine life further extended with West Dome Stage 8 approval. The mine now expected to extend operations into early FY25. First ore production in the West Dome Stage 8 was achieved during the December 2022 quarter with mining rates in the cutback performing above expectations in FY23.
The longer-term future of Telfer beyond FY26 is based on underground mining of multiple projects, including the Havieron project and multiple near Telfer opportunities. Early work on the Havieron project commenced in January 2021 and is now well advanced, including development of the main underground descent at 80% of total depth to the top of the orebody. |