DISCOVERY METALS
AFRICA subsequent underground development .”
The planned underground development is expected to wield enough to get Discovery Metals ’ copper output above 36,000 tonnes per year . This is a long term goal , with multiple underground operations eventually feeding the mill . Once the underground mines are established , mill expansion will follow .
The site at Mango 2 is the highest prospective for another underground site , but the company still has drilling and some in-hill resource analysis planned .
With the leap into underground mining , Discovery Metals is also considering an upgrade in technology . The aim of this upgrade is faster development cycle that will give the company the ability to access the ore quicker . The new technology is planned to keep track of employees while on the job and provide better communication and data transfer .
“ It ’ s not new technology ,” admitted Fulker , “ but it ’ s not a widely used set of tech that underground fraternity uses . There ’ s a need to be able to track your people from a safety perspective and from a blast clearance perspective . Anything that can help in those areas will improve our safety culture , which is something that we ’ ve been working hard on in the last 12 and 18 months .”
Key Personnel
Bob Fulker CEO
Bob Fulker is a highly experienced mining engineer with more than 20 years senior leadership experience in the minerals industry in both operational and technical roles . He has a broad foundation of experience in metalliferous , coal and ferrous commodities in underground and open pit operations and focuses on improving mining business efficiency . Bob ’ s most recent role was as Asset President at BHP ’ s Cannington Mine .
Community Relationships Discovery Metals employs predominantly local employees . Much of the workforce lives directly
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