080121-08MN006-Sabina Hackett River Project Proposal ... - NIRB

Hackett River ProjectProject ProposalTABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive Summary ....................................................................................................................... iTable of Contents.........................................................................................................................viiList of Appendices ........................................................................................................................xiiiList of Figures...............................................................................................................................xiiiList of Tables ................................................................................................................................ xivList of Plates .................................................................................................................................. xv1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................1–11.1 Proponent Information and Current Authorizations ....................................................... 1–11.2 Sabina Environmental and Social Policy........................................................................ 1–11.3 Project Fact Sheet ........................................................................................................... 1–41.4 Required Permits, Approvals, and Licences ................................................................... 1–51.5 DFO Operational Statement Conformity ........................................................................ 1–51.6 Scope of this Report........................................................................................................ 1–82. Project Description ........................................................................................................ 2–12.1 Project Location and Resources...................................................................................... 2–12.1.1 Location.......................................................................................................... 2–12.1.2 Resources and Reserves.................................................................................. 2–12.1.3 Project Need and Purpose............................................................................... 2–52.2 Project History ................................................................................................................ 2–52.3 Project Schedule ............................................................................................................. 2–62.4 Mine Plan........................................................................................................................ 2–72.4.1 Geology and Mineralogy................................................................................ 2–72.4.1.1 Geology .......................................................................................... 2–72.4.1.2 Mineralization ................................................................................ 2–92.4.2 Mining - General .......................................................................................... 2–102.4.3 Operating Philosophy ................................................................................... 2–112.4.4 Open Pit Mining ........................................................................................... 2–122.4.4.1 Production Plan ............................................................................ 2–122.4.4.2 High Grade Ore ............................................................................ 2–132.4.4.3 Waste Rock and Tailings Storage ................................................ 2–132.4.4.4 Low Grade Ore............................................................................. 2–132.4.4.5 Groundwater................................................................................. 2–132.4.4.6 Explosives .................................................................................... 2–142.4.5 Underground Mining .................................................................................... 2–142.4.5.1 Mining Method............................................................................. 2–14January 2008 Hackett River Project – Project Proposal Sabina Silver CorporationReport Version B.1 - vii - Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. (Proj. #833-2)