Aeris Resources Limited (ASX:AIS) Announces Murrawombie Pit Update
Mining Contract Signed
Aeris Resources Limited (ASX:AIS) has signed a contract with Mackellar Group for the Murrawombie open pit mining project. Mobilisation has commenced, with key personnel and equipment arriving on site.
Project Timeline and Details
Mining operations are scheduled to begin in early February 2025. The Murrawombie open pit has a Probable Reserve of 1.34 million tonnes, with a grade of 1.3% copper and 0.2 grams per tonne of gold. The project will occur in two stages; Stage 1 will involve limited stripping to access remaining ore, followed by major stripping and ore extraction in Stage 2 over a 14-month period.
Environmental and Operational Benefits
Non-acid forming waste rock from the cutback will be utilised to encapsulate existing heap leach pads, significantly reducing future rehabilitation obligations. Aeris Executive Chairman, Andre Labuschagne, stated, “The Murrawombie open pit cutback is a key project for Tritton. We are looking forward to working with our open pit contractor, Mackellar, on this critical project for Tritton.”
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