Burnakura Gold Mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Burnakura Gold Mine Location in Western Australia | |
| Location | Reedy |
| State | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 27°01′41″S 118°28′21″E / 27.02806°S 118.47250°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold |
| Production | 0 |
| Financial year | 2020–21 |
| Type | underground, open pit |
| History | |
| Opened | 1897 |
| Active | 1898–1916 1989–1997 (Metana) 2000–2003 (St Barbara) 2005–2007 (Tectonic & Extract) 2009 (ATW Gold) 2012–2013 (Kentor Gold)[1] |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Monument Mining Limited |
| Website | monumentmining |
| Year of acquisition | 2014 |
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The Burnakura Gold Mine is a gold mine located 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Cue, Western Australia that operated for intermittent periods between 1898 and 2013. It is currently owned by the Canadian company Monument Mining Limited.[1][2]
History
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The mine consisted of both underground and open pit mining operations and a 160,000 tonne per annum plant.[1][3]
First mined in modern times in the 1990s by Metana Minerals NL, Burnakura was later owned by Extract Resources Limited, which brought in Tectonic Resources NL as an operating partner. In 2005, underground production commenced by creating a portal and decline access to ore and milling began late 2005. In April 2007, milling ceased again and in October 2007, ATW purchased the mine for C$8.4 million.[4]
Burnakura commenced production on 3 March 2009 and achieved commercial production in June that year,[5] however due to a series of erratic vein sets with structural offsets, the mine is to be put back on care and maintenance.[6]
Canadian mining company Monument Mining Limited acquired the mine in early 2014 but has not recommenced mining since.[7]
Production
[edit]Production of the mine:
| Quarter | Production | Grade | Cost per ounce |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | 15,884 ounces | 7.17 g/t | |
| 2006–07 | 21,467 ounces | 7.05 g/t | |
| 2008 | inactive | ||
| 2009 | |||
| 2009–present | in care and maintenance | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Slater, David (17 July 2018). "Updated Mineral Resource, Burnakura Project, Western Australia, Australia". SEDAR. Vancouver, BC: Monument Mining Limited. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Murchison Gold Project". Monument Mining Limited. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ ATW website – Burnakura Archived 3 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine accessed: 7 September 2009
- ^ ATW to Purchase Burnakura Gold Mine Project Concurrent Financing of up to Cdn$8,400,000 Archived 25 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine ATW website, published: 25 17 October 2007, accessed: 7 September 2009
- ^ Burnakura Surpasses 5,000 Ounces Gold Production – Commercial Production Achieved [dead link] ATW website, published: 25 June 2009, accessed: 7 September 2009
- ^ ATW website: Burnakura back on care and maintenance Archived 12 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine published: 7 October 2009
- ^ "Murchison Road Map to Production". monumentmining.com. Monument Mining Limited. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
Bibliography
[edit]- Louthean, Ross (ed.). The Australian Mines Handbook: 2003-2004 Edition. Louthean Media Pty Ltd.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- MINEDEX website: Murchison / Monument Database of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety