RE: US strategic $900m investment in Tungsten deposit π₯9 Nov 2025 18:31
Why do we need to be looking at other deposits?
Optionality is the word.
We will have Telfer and Havieron but Telfer can be split into 3:-
Main Dome, West Dome open pit and West Fome underground.
It could take 5-10 years to start a completely separate mine.
Main Dome underground may have 5 years of high grade life left unless the orebody keeps expanding .
West Dome open pit could have 10 years left plus whatever else they find.
West Dome underground may have 10 years left plus whatever else crops up.
Unknowns VSC low grade, Main Dome open pit.
With most of the ore being mined out in 10 years at Telfer without further exploration ( personally I think there will be loads left), there needs to be a plan of what comes afterwards.
Starting now at O'Callaghans could give the option of production in 5-8 years time. At Camp Dome and Deserts Revenge 10 years time.
Foresight in planning is crucial for a big growing company . To say we have enough on our hands to me isn't an option, mining is a long game not shortermism.