{"id":2103,"date":"2025-04-28T20:45:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T20:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/micon.nuimage.website\/?post_type=projects&#038;p=2103"},"modified":"2025-09-03T17:58:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T17:58:45","slug":"blue-moon-mine-preliminary-economic-assessment","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/micon-international.com\/projects\/blue-moon-mine-preliminary-economic-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Moon Mine Preliminary Economic Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Challenge \/ The Scope:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The client required a fast-tracked Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Blue Moon project, a zinc-copper deposit located within a geographically constrained site in California. With an aggressive timeline of approximately three months, the goal was to develop a credible, high-quality PEA that could also support ongoing permitting and exploration planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Micon\u2019s Approach:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To meet the client\u2019s tight three-month timeline, Micon employed a focused and collaborative execution strategy. Our multidisciplinary team worked efficiently across mining, processing, and infrastructure disciplines to keep all key components moving in parallel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the mining scope, Micon completed MSO analysis, mining method selection, and detailed mine design using Datamine StudioUG and EPS. Long-hole stoping with paste backfill was selected as the preferred method, with a production rate of 1,800 tonnes per day. Ramp access, ventilation planning, scheduling, and portal location were all tailored to the site\u2019s constrained footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In processing, a conventional circuit was defined based on historical metallurgical testwork, including SAG and ball milling, copper and zinc flotation, and concentrate filtration. Tailings were directed to a dry-stack storage facility, with a portion used for paste backfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infrastructure planning addressed power supply from a nearby hydroelectric source, water recycling systems, and road upgrades. The design emphasized environmental protection, operating efficiency, and compatibility with future permitting and development phases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Results:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Preliminary Economic Assessment was delivered on schedule, highlighting a compelling economic case for the Blue Moon deposit, with an After-Tax NPV8% of US$244M, and an After-Tax IRR of 38%. Beyond the core deliverable, Micon continued to support the client with technical guidance for permitting processes and facilitated engagement with a contractor for a follow-up exploration development program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/micon-international.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Discipline_ME_Dozer-Loader-and-Truck-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/micon-international.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Discipline_MandPE_Rotary-Trommel-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/micon-international.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Service_DandE_Core-Boxes-and-Azergold-Trucks-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fast-tracked PEA for the Blue Moon zinc-copper project in California, delivered within three months, demonstrating a strong economic case with an after-tax NPV8% of US$244M.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2407,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"categories":[21,22,20],"class_list":["post-2103","projects","type-projects","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-metallurgy-and-process-engineering","category-mineral-economics-and-valuation","category-reserves-and-mine-engineering"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - 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