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Lihir - Indicative mine plan 1,2,3,4,5
Timing
(Years)
Sources
Total Material
Moved (Mt)³
Waste (Mt)
Tonnes to
Stockpiles (Mt)
Ex-pit Tonnes
Fed (Mt)
Stockpile Tonnes
Fed (Mt)
Plant Feed (Mt)4
Average Feed
Grade g/t
Minifie & Lienetz, medium grade
FY20-24
350-360
145-155
50-55
20-25
50-55
70-80
-2.6
stockpiles, and pre-strip
Lienetz & Kapit, medium/low grade
FY25-29
325-335
150-160
15-20
30-35
40-45
70-80
-2.6
stockpiles and pre-strip
FY30-34 Lienetz & Kapit and low grade stockpiles
270-280
95-105
20-25
70-75
0-5
70-80
~2.5
FY35-39
Kapit and low grade stockpiles
140-150
30-40
0-5
20-25
55-60
70-80
~1.7
FY40-44
Low grade stockpiles
10-15
10-15
10-15
~1.5
FY45+
Remaining Ore Reserves if any, subject to ongoing study
1
234
5
As at 15 August 2019. Indicative only and should not be construed as guidance. Subject to market and operating conditions, regulatory and landowner approvals and further study. See slide 32 for
details as to the Ore Reserves that underpin the indicative mine plan subject to depletions for the period from 1 January 2019
Includes sheeting material and crusher rehandle.
Plant feed = Ex-pit + Stockpile feed
Based on the Company's knowledge and good faith assumptions as at the date of release of this presentation. The indicative mine plan will be updated on an annual basis, or sooner if there
are significant changes in the underlying assumptions
Indicative estimates are provided on a Base Case basis. Further optionality and upside exists in relation to the operation, with there being a number of projects and studies in progress to
pursue these
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