Investor Presentaiton
2025
Tailings and Site Water
29Metals is pursuing multiple levers to maintain tailings capacity to a planned life of mine Tailings Storage Facility ("TSF 3")1
Tailings Strategy²
Tailings Timeline and Overview²,3
29Metals currently has ~6 months of remaining capacity in the existing
Esperanza Tailings Storage Facility ("ETSF")
Intention to move to TSF 3 in the medium term:
Progressing options to accelerate to late 2024 / early 2025 with
regulatory approval and long lead procurement the key drivers 1,2
Options to maintain tailings capacity until TSF 3 comes on-line:4
Reducing production rates and increased utilisation of tailings in
paste fill
Potential to return to deposition of tailings in the Esperanza Pit
("EPit") (~9 months tailings capacity)
Lift of ETSF (Lift 2), subject to ongoing regulatory approval process
(~6 months tailings capacity)
Constructive engagement with the regulator is ongoing with respect to
required approvals and above options
Approvals confidence enhanced following Prescribed Project declaration
Water Reduction Progressing
2023
Tailings Storage
Options
H2
H1
ETSF
Reducing production
rates / increased
tailings in paste
EPit
ETSF Lift 2
TSF 3
Current Capacity
2024
H2
H1
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Approval pending for increased wet season discharge if required
18 installed evaporators progressing stored water reduction
H2
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Accelerated
Operation
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TSF 3 is expected to have initial capacity for approximately 6 years of operations, with potential to expand tailings deposition capacity with further regulatory approvals.
Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding forward looking statements.
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Timeline is for indicative purposes only and is subject to assumptions with regard to production rates, paste utilisation, wet season weather conditions and regulatory approvals. Refer to risk factors in this presentation regarding risks associated with regulatory approvals.
Subject to regulatory approvals.
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