Martabe mine explained

Martabe mine
Pushpin Map Caption:1°31'41.4"N 99°03'46.7"E
Coordinates:1.5282°N 99.063°W
Location:Western Sumatra, Indonesia
State/Province:North Sumatra
Country:Indonesia
Products:Gold, silver
Type:Open mine

The Martabe mine is an open pit mine that is one of the largest gold mines in western Sumatra island, Indonesia and in the world. [1] This mine also mines silver. The Martable mine will continued to be mined unit 2032. In 2022, various processing plant facilities were added and refined to support world-class gold and silver mining operations.[2] It produces 250,000 oz of gold per annum.[3]

Background

The mine is located in the west of the country in North Sumatra.[1] The mine has measured reserves (as of 31 December 2013) of 3.0 million oz of gold and 31.9 million oz of silver; these reserves are included in mineral resources (that may or may not be economic to mine) of 8.1 million oz of gold and 73.8 million oz of silver.[4]

Engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services for Martabe Mine were provided by Ausenco Limited in 2011.[5]

Martabe mine is owned and operated by a subsidiary of PT United Tractors Tbk, the largest distributor of heavy equipment in Indonesia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Sumatra Is Proud to Have a World-Class Gold Mine. 2012. greatmartabe.com. 2013-07-25.
  2. Web site: Major Mines & Projects Martabe Mine . 2023-11-17 . miningdataonline.com.
  3. Web site: Martabe, North Sumatra . 2023-11-17 . Mining Technology . en-US.
  4. http://www.g-resources.com/wp-content/themes/twentyten/pdf/martabe/minerals_140422.pdf Link text
  5. Web site: EPCM Services. 2014. Digiscend.com. 2014-08-19.