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Trigon Metals, a Canadian conglomerate announces preparations for the first phase of underground mining in early 2024 at Kombat mine, targeting an average copper grade of 2.6% over a 10-year mine life.
This follows the completion of the dewatering of the underground mine, initiated six months back, and an underground training program for staff in December. In 2023 Trigon initiated open-pit mining operations at the Kombat Mine. In 2024, the underground Phase 1 will recommence, targeting an average copper grade of 2.6% with a 10-year mine life. Epiroc Namibia has delivered brand-new underground utility vehicles, as the company gears up for the start of underground operations in early 2024.
Now that open-pit mining has achieved commercial production, processing 1,000 tonnes per day of ore and shipping 250 tonnes of concentrate a week. It is important to understand work is almost complete to expand the mill’s throughput and commence mining from the underground, leading to a tripling of production profile while lowering production costs and amplifying profitability, stated the CEO of Trigon. The water extracted from the mine is potable and is directed into an open canal that feeds reservoirs near Windhoek. Trigon undertook an extensive hydrogeology study to comprehend the water dynamics associated with the mine, demonstrating a commitment to environmental responsibility.
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Kombat Copper Mine in Namibia produced 901 concentrate tonnes in October at a grade of 29.2% copper and 241 g/t silver from the open pit. The expansion of the mill’s throughput and the imminent initiation of underground mining are expected to triple the production profile while reducing production costs and enhancing profitability.
Trigon Metals is a publicly traded Canadian company with its core business focused on copper production and exploration in mine-friendly African jurisdictions. The company’s projects include copper production at the Kombat Mine in Namibia, coupled with Silver Hill, a highly prospective copper and silver exploration project in Morocco.
The Kombat Mine is one of the most significant copper mines in Namibia. Mining operations originally commenced in 1962, producing until 2008, with total output reaching 12.46 million tonnes of ore grading 2.6 percent copper on average. The mine has over USD 150 million worth of usable infrastructure in place.
