Galena Mining Ltd (ASX:G1A) has passed two milestones in the construction of the Abra Base Metals Mine in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia, completing the mine’s new airstrip and installing the primary jaw crusher.
This progress brings the mine construction to 39% complete as of December 31, 2021, with various equipment including flotation cells, slurry analysers, mills, filters and storage tanks still pending delivery but expected at various dates before September 2022.
“Really significant milestone”
Galena Mining managing director Tony James commented, “The completion and commissioning of the new Abra airstrip is a really significant milestone for the project.
“Being able to use larger planes for our FIFO work cycles during the remaining construction phase of the project makes a significant improvement to the project's logistics and accessibility.
“The overall construction progress at Abra has now reached 39% complete, with the focus remaining on the other key site construction activities.
“Underground development has reached 440 metres from the portal against a plan of 364 metres.”
Current construction progress
Construction offices, mine administration and mining contractor buildings are all in place. Plant site earthworks have been completed (foreground in image below), with civil construction on-site power station earthworks still ongoing (background).
The underground decline is progressing well ahead of schedule, having completed 440 metres to date against a plan of 364 metres.
About Galena Mining
Galena Mining owns a 60% interest in the Abra Base Metals Project in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia that was discovered in 1981 and remains one of the biggest undeveloped lead deposits in the world.
Galena has completed a positive definitive/bankable feasibility study for the development of a mine and processing facility with a 16-year life.
The project will produce a high-value, high-grade lead-silver concentrate containing about 95,000 tonnes of lead and 805,000 ounces of silver per year after ramp-up.