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This study documents the geology, mineralogy, geochronology and geochemistry of the Sepon Mineral District (SMD) gold and copper deposits. The SMD is located in the Sepon Basin along the Truong Son Fold Belt on the NE margins of the Indochina Terrane in south-eastern Laos. The geology of the SMD is dominated by Ordovician, Silurian and Devonian-aged continental fluvial and shallow to deep ...

The Sepon project comprises a 1947 square kilometre contract area located approximately 40 kilometers north of the town of Sepon, in Savannakhet province of south-central Laos (Figure 1). Gold and copper deposits discovered in the Sepon district by CRA/RioTinto (1993-1999) and Oxiana (2000-2003) contain over four million ounces of gold and 1.2 ...

Oct 25, 2004· ROCHE Mining is to become the second mining contractor at Oxiana's Sepon gold project in Laos.

the Sepon gold and copper deposits, Laos by Paul W. Cromie B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. (Econ. Geol.) A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy CODES ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits University of Tasmania (UTAS), Australia June 2010

Jun 24, 2018· Source: Mining Journal. The strategic process run for MMG's Sepon copper-mine in Laos has culminated in the sale of the operation for US$275 million to a Chinese buyer. The buyer is Shanghai-listed Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co. MMG initiated a strategic process on the asset in October 2017, given its mine life only runs to 2020.

COPPER MINERAL RESOURCES AND METALLOGENIC PREDICTION IN LAOS: ZHAO Zuo-xin 1, WANG Ze-chuan 2, ZHU Yan-zhe 2, YAN Cheng-min 2: 1. Yunnan Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources Exploration, Kunming 650051, China; 2. Yunnan Geo-Mineral International Mining Co., Ltd., Kunming 650051, China

Discovery, geology and mineralisation of the Phu Kham copper-gold deposit Laos Peoples Democratic Republic, in Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial SGA Meeting Beijing, China (ed: J W Mao, F P ...

Laos Golden Grove Built Sepon gold operation Quality operation Doubled the gold operation Hit the target on timing and price Built a major SX-EW copper operation Worked to plan in 05 Discovered new resources Demonstrated our capacity to operate Regionally Exploration JV's in China Awards JV in Thailand Gold company of the year

Recently, Laos was ranked as one of the most resource-rich countries in Asia. More than 570 mineral deposits have been identified, including gold, copper, zinc and lead. During 2012, the mining and quarrying sector's contribution to GDP was 7.0%; during this reporting year. Reserves include: gold 500 tons, copper 8 million tons and zinc 2 ...

Zijinshan Gold and Copper Mine, Fujian Province, China Rio Blanco Mine Project, Piura Region, Peru Implications of Environmental and Social Practices Risks Associated with Overseas Investments Conclusion 44.3040;,+ Introduction The Mining Sector of Laos China Minmetals Corporation MMG Limited The Sepon Copper & Gold Mine, Laos

The deposits were discovered during the early ... and sulphur isotope geochemistry of the gold and copper deposits in the Sepon Mineral District, Lao ... of the Phu Kham Copper-Gold Deposit Lao ...

their 30 years of dedicated work with LXML. The ceremony was held during the Lao National Day celebration on site at Sepon mine on 2 December 2020. mining industry locally in Laos and internationally including the discovery of Sepon gold - copper mineralization in early 1989. He has extensive field experience in Indonesia, PNG, Philippines, China,

Xépôn (also known as Tchepone and Sepon), is a village in the Seponh District of Savannakhet Province, Laos.It was approximately 0.65 kilometres (0.40 mi) east of the intersection of the Sepon River and the Banghiang River.It was the target of Operation Lam Son 719 in 1971, an attempt by the armed forces of South Vietnam and the United States to cut the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

It is no doubt that Chifeng Gold's acquisition of Laos Sepon Copper and Gold Mine for 275 million dollars becomes another major event in China's gold industry overseas acquisitions. At the same day, the release of this acquisition ignited the whole industry. The Copper and Gold Resources Suitable for Chifeng Gold's "Appetite".

Nov 18, 2013· THE MMG-owned Sepon mine in Laos is to close its gold operations next month as the cost of production has doubled since last year, to US1880 an ounce - …

This study documents the geology, mineralogy, geochronology and geochemistry of the Sepon Mineral District (SMD) gold and copper deposits. The SMD is located in the Sepon Basin along the Truong Son Fold Belt on the NE margins of the Indochina Terrane in south-eastern Laos. The geology of the SMD is dominated by Ordovician, Silurian and Devonian-aged continental fluvial and shallow to deep ...

The postcolonial history of mining in Laos emphasises the power and agency of outsiders over resource development. New archaeological finds at the Sepon gold and copper operation in central Laos raise questions about the role of local people, their living cultures both past and present, and how these influence the permissions required to mine.

Laos is a very under-explored country and is considered to offer excellent potential for the discovery of new mineral deposits. OZ Minerals' primary focus within Laos is the Sepon Mineral District, a highly mineralised 400 square kilometre area that encompasses the Sepon gold and copper operation.

The Sepon copper operation produces approximately 80,000 tonnes of copper cathode (copper sheets) per year from the nearby Khanong and Thengkham ore bodies. Crushing and milling Run-of-mine (ROM) ore is crushed and then milled, which reduces the diameter of the pieces of rock from about 500mm to about 0.106mm (106 microns).

Sepon Copper . The Sepon copper operation commenced operation in 2005 and has consistently produced more than 60,000 tonnes of copper, as cathodes, annually. The Sepon copper operation is based on mining the very high-grade (+5 per cent) Khanong orebody. The newly discovered, smaller, Thengkham and Phabing deposits will also be mined.

Sep 15, 2018· The Sepon Mineral District (SMD) is located north of the town of Sepon and 130 km east of the provincial centre of Savannakhet in Savannakhet Province, in southern Laos ().Known gold and copper deposits and prospects occur in an east trending corridor, approximately 40 km long by …

He has been closely involved in the discovery and development of the Sepon copper and gold mines in Laos, the early-stage acquisition and development of the Prominent Hill IOCG copper-gold mine in South Australia, brownfields discoveries in the Golden Grove VHMS district in Western Australia and the discovery of the Okvau IRG gold district in ...

The highlight of his mineral industry career is his being part of a team that discovered the $13 billion Sepon copper-gold deposit in Laos. As a K-12 educator, he holds several science teaching certifications that include gifted-in-field and ESOL endorsements.

More recently discovered deposits such as those in Myanmar (Gegalaw, Taungzaw and Katsena) and the Philippines (Hijo and Las Cogon) remain to be thoroughly explored. Most of the deposits (Sepon, Abong, Sihayo, Jugan, Tai Parit, Hijo and Lascogon) can be directly linked spatially and genetically to gold-copper porphyry intrusive centers.

The postcolonial history of mining in Laos emphasises the power and agency of outsiders over resource development. New archaeological finds at the Sepon gold and copper operation in central Laos raise questions about the role of local people, their living cultures both past and present, and how these influence the permissions required to mine.

Nam Kok and Discovery deposits. Continued detailed work in the Sepon mineral district (SMD) has resulted in the discovery of seven additional gold ore-bodies totaling 83 Mt @ 1.8 g/t Au for 4.75 Moz Au, plus the Khanong (27 Mt @ 4.3 percent Cu) and Thengkham South …

Aug 18, 2021· Sepon is an open-pit gold and copper mine located in Savannakhet Province in Southern Laos. The mine is owned and operated by Lane Xang Minerals Limited, one of the largest gold producers in Laos. Since operations commenced in 2003, Sepon has produced 1.2 million ounces of gold doré and more than one million tonnes of copper cathode.

Oct 15, 2018· The Sepon gold and copper mines are located in southern Laos near the border with Vietnam and 40 km north of Sepon township in Savannakhet Province. The district has a history of small-scale alluvial gold mining, and the economic potential of the region was recognized by Conzinc Rio Tinto in 1990 (Manini et al., 2001 ).

He was part of the discovery team of the Sepon gold-copper mineralization in early 1989. Mr Aneka joined CRAE of Australia to conduct a literature research of geo-minerals reports and progressed Sepon towards the signing of a Minerals Exploration and Production Agreement (MEPA) with the Lao Government in 1993.

This research documents the Sepon Mineral District (SMD) gold and copper deposits that occur in the Sepon Basin, along the southern boundary of the NW-trending Truong Son fold belt in south-central Laos. The central section of the SMD is located at longitude 105o59'E