Endako Mine PDF - Minerals North
Endako Mine PDF - Minerals North Endako Mine PDF - Minerals North
Endako’s History • 1927 – Deposit was discovered by two local hunters • 1962 – August, Placer Development started diamond drill program • 1964 – March, Clearing and construction of the site began • 1965 – May, Construction Completed – Capital Cost $22 million • 1965 – June 8 th , Endako’s Grand Opening • 1965 -1981, Various expansion stages from 16 ktpd to 28 ktpd • 1982 – 1986, milling portion was shut down, only Toll Roasting done • 1997 – Endako was sold to Thompson Creek Mining Joint Venture • 2006 – Blue Pearl Mining purchased 75% of Endako + 2 other TCM facilities, decides to keep Thompson Creek Name • 2008 – Thompson Creek announces $373 million, 52ktpd Endako expansion • 2009 – March, expansion placed on hold • 2009 – Fall, Endako expansion Re-Start
Cumulative Mining History • Mined 360 tonnes of ore, 290 tonnes of waste • Produced 500+ million pounds of Oxide • Provided 34.5 million man hours of employment • Paid in Excess of $430 million in wages Historical Wage Rates • 1966 Labourer • 1966 Trades Person $2.32/hr $3.29/hr • 2010 Labourer • 2010 Trades Person $21.00/hr $33.00/hr
- Page 1: Endako Mines - Operating since 1965
- Page 5 and 6: Expansion Highlights • $498 Milli
- Page 9 and 10: SAG Mill - 36’ x 17.75’ - 17,00
- Page 11 and 12: 2x Ball Mills - 22’ x 34’, 11,0
- Page 13 and 14: Regrind Circuit • 2 Stage Regrind
- Page 15 and 16: Some Project Construction Stats
- Page 17 and 18: Project Status • Construction and
- Page 19: Tailings Pond Planting
- Page 23: Questions?
Cumulative Mining History<br />
• <strong>Mine</strong>d 360 tonnes of ore, 290 tonnes of waste<br />
• Produced 500+ million pounds of Oxide<br />
• Provided 34.5 million man hours of employment<br />
• Paid in Excess of $430 million in wages<br />
Historical Wage Rates<br />
• 1966 Labourer<br />
• 1966 Trades Person<br />
$2.32/hr<br />
$3.29/hr<br />
• 2010 Labourer<br />
• 2010 Trades Person<br />
$21.00/hr<br />
$33.00/hr
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