Mine in Indonesia
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.
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