Jubilee Metals Group (JLP): Molefe mine ramp-up
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21 Nov 2025 · 3,500t per month reached in October · −3% until the next step
Molefe mine to increase delivery of high-grade Cu ore from 3 500t per month (achieved in October 2025) to 4 500t per month in November 2025 (on target)
28 Nov 2025 · Ramping to 4 500tpm; Galileo partnership signed · +41% until the next step
Production commenced at 3 500tpm ramping up to 4 500tpm within 45 days and the Company is targeting to reach 8 500tpm by Q3 FY2026.
19 Feb 2026 · Ramp-up delayed by rains; target now Q4 FY2026 · −23% until the next step
The targeted 8 500tpm of Cu ore delivered to Sable Refinery is expected to be achieved during Q4 FY2026.
31 Mar 2026 · Rain-hit; full haulage expected April 2026 · −9% until the next step
expansion of the Molefe Mine remaining on track to achieve 8 500tpm of Cu ore delivered to Sable refinery by Q4 FY2026
6 May 2026 · Accelerated stripping under way, due July 2026 · +1% until the next step
Accelerated stripping programme to expand Pits 2 and 3 into a single open-pit mine progressing to plan and expected to be fully completed by July 2026
4 Jun 2026 · Commissioning complete; fine-tuning for stable operation · −26% since
New fine copper concentrate dewatering facility commissioning completed with fine tuning of performance measures underway to achieve stable continuous operations
Molefe mine ramp-up
Commissioning complete; fine-tuning for stable operation
Every step · 6
- 21 Nov 2025 3,500t per month reached in October – Molefe mine to increase delivery of high-grade Cu ore from 3 500t per month (achieved in October 2025) to 4 500t per month in November 2025 (on target) ↗
- 28 Nov 2025 Ramping to 4 500tpm; Galileo partnership signed – Production commenced at 3 500tpm ramping up to 4 500tpm within 45 days and the Company is targeting to reach 8 500tpm by Q3 FY2026. ↗
- 19 Feb 2026 Ramp-up delayed by rains; target now Q4 FY2026 – The targeted 8 500tpm of Cu ore delivered to Sable Refinery is expected to be achieved during Q4 FY2026. ↗
- 31 Mar 2026 Rain-hit; full haulage expected April 2026 – expansion of the Molefe Mine remaining on track to achieve 8 500tpm of Cu ore delivered to Sable refinery by Q4 FY2026 ↗
- 6 May 2026 Accelerated stripping under way, due July 2026 – Accelerated stripping programme to expand Pits 2 and 3 into a single open-pit mine progressing to plan and expected to be fully completed by July 2026 ↗
- 4 Jun 2026 Commissioning complete; fine-tuning for stable operation – New fine copper concentrate dewatering facility commissioning completed with fine tuning of performance measures underway to achieve stable continuous operations ↗
What is happening
Jubilee Metals Group: Molefe mine ramp-up – Commissioning complete; fine-tuning for stable operation. ['Commissioning complete; fine-tuning for stable operation']
- In short
- The dewatering upgrade slipped three weeks from early March because of heavy rains. On 6 May it was near complete at about 75% of its 110-120tpm target. The 4 June update says commissioning is complete after the May maintenance stop and fine-tuning continues. Dried stockpiled fines can cover interruptions, and June is the test month.
- Announced
- 21 Nov 2025 · 3,500t per month reached in October
- Latest
- 4 Jun 2026 · Commissioning complete; fine-tuning for stable operation
- Fines stockpile
- 482t Cu units at Roan
- Current rate
- About 75% of the targeted 110-120tpm contained Cu
- Design capacity
- About 230tpm contained Cu, handling stockpile and new fines together
- Stockpile
- Significant dried fines at Roan can be transported to Sable to cover interruptions
- Next milestone
- June 2026 performance to show sustainable capacity and recovery efficiencies
- Maintenance
- Annual shutdown completed in May 2026; Roan restarted at full capacity
- Status
- Commissioning completed; fine-tuning for stable continuous operation under varying feed density (4 June 2026)
- Fines content
- About 140t of copper a month in fines concentrate; fines are about 25.5% of contained copper in ROM feed
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