The Burnakura Gold Mine is a gold mine located 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.
History
The mine consisted of both underground and open pit mining operations and a 160,000 tonne per annum plant.ATW website – Burnakura accessed: 7 September 2009
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.ATW to Purchase Burnakura Gold Mine Project Concurrent Financing of up to Cdn$8,400,000 ATW website, published: 25 17 October 2007, accessed: 7 September 2009
Burnakura commenced production on 3 March 2009 and achieved commercial production in June that year,Burnakura Surpasses 5,000 Ounces Gold Production – Commercial Production Achieved ATW website, published: 25 June 2009, accessed: 7 September 2009 however due to a series of erratic vein sets with structural offsets, the mine is to be put back on care and maintenance.ATW website: Burnakura back on care and maintenance published: 7 October 2009
Canadian mining company Monument Mining Limited acquired the mine in early 2014 but has not recommenced mining since.
Production 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 List of active gold mines in Western Australia
References
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External links
MINEDEX website: Murchison / Monument Database of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety