Project Updates
Sorby Hills project
Credit: Another77 via Shutterstock
Mine Type: Open pit lead-silver-zinc mine
Location: Kimberly, Western Australia
Reserves: 15.20Mt
Mine life: 8.5 years
Sorby Hills is developed by a JV of Boab Metals (75% ownership) and Henan Yuguang Gold and Lead (25%) with a pre-production capital investment of A$245m. It is one of the largest undeveloped lead, silver and zinc deposits in Australia.
Bellevue Gold project
Credit: Bellevue Gold
Mine Type: Open pit and underground
Location: Kimberly, Western Australia
Reserves: 6.8t
Mine life: 8 years
The Bellevue project, owned by Bellevue Gold subsidiary Golden Spur Resources, began producing gold in late 2023. Bellevue signed a native title agreement with Tjiwarl RNTCB for developing the project in 2022.
Pilgangoora expansion
Credit: Pilbara Minerals
Mine Type: Lithium-tantalum mine
Location: Pilbara, Western Australia
Reserves: 6.8t
Expansion completion: 2025
Pilbara Minerals is developing two expansions at its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project to increase production capacity of spodumene concentrate to one million tons per annum. They are due for completion in 2023 and 2025 with an investment of A$663m.
