Southern Cross Operations Annual Environmental Report 2008 - 2009
Southern Cross Operations Annual Environmental Report 2008 - 2009
Southern Cross Operations Annual Environmental Report 2008 - 2009
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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Report</strong><strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>Operations</strong>3. Mining ActivitiesDuring the reporting period St Barbara had four active mining areas in operation, theMarvel Loch Underground, GVG/Burbidge area, Nevoria/Kurrajong and Transvaal.These operations yielded 2.12 million tonnes of ore with an average gold grade of 2.81g/t (Table 3-1).MineTable 3-1: Mine Production Summary July <strong>2008</strong> – June <strong>2009</strong>ProductionPeriodOre(t)Grade(g/t)Waste(t)Total(t)Development(m)Marvel LochUndergroundContinuous 1,003,202 3.75 209,562 1,212,764 4,500Norton July - Dec 223,535 1,98 1,093,530 1,317,065 n/aPakistani Dec – Jan 165,889 0.86 152,667 318,556Grand National July - Jan 286,473 1.36 928,427 1,214,900Kurrajong Feb - April 138,613 1.92 1,396,560 1,535,173Mercury April - June 164,332 4.15 1,099,091 1,263,423Resurrection June 141,152 1.14 88,854 230,006Total 2,123,196 2.81 4,968,691 7,091,8873.1 Marvel LochMining continued at Marvel Loch Underground throughout the reporting year. TheUnderground produced 1,003,302 tonnes at 3.75g/t. Ore was mined from theUndaunted, Exhibition, Sherwood, New, East and Firelight Lodes (Figure 3-1 andFigure 3-2).15
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