Name of the Project
Bartons underground mine development.
Location
The project is part of the Nullagine gold operation, located in Western Australia.
Client
Millennium Minerals.
Project Description
The Bartons underground mine development has a mineral resource of 627 000 t grading 4.9 g/t gold and an interim ore reserve of 270 000 t grading 4.5 g/t gold.
The project will be Millennium’s first-ever underground mine at Nullagine. The development will access high-grade, free-milling mineralisation, located directly beneath the existing Bartons openpit, where the company has been undertaking an extensive pit cutback.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Bartons underground mine development is expected to start in March.
Latest Developments
GBF Underground Mining has been awarded the underground mining services contract.
The project, which has an initial term of three years, includes:
• the establishment of an underground portal for Bartons;
• all decline and level development;
• all ore driving;
• all stope production; and
• two 100 m exploration drill drives.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
GBF Underground Mining (underground mining services contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Millennium Minerals, tel +61 8 9216 9011, fax +61 8 9481 0288 or email info@mmltd.com.au.