Hawkins Find

Hawkins Find is situated within the Kunanalling district, Goldfields-Esperance Region, Western Australia — a semi-arid to arid landscape characterised by sparse vegetation, lateritic soils, and extreme thermal amplitude. Annual rainfall is critically low, making water supply infrastructure a primary operational constraint. Bore fields, water cartage, and on-site storage tanks are essential for process water management. The flat to undulating terrain facilitates open-cut development but demands rigorous dust suppression protocols across all active working zones.

Operating under Mining Proposal 1.1, approved September 9, 2020, by the WA Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration, Hawkins Find maintains an active operational status. Remote site logistics demand continuous diesel fuel consumption for mobile fleet, generators, and auxiliary equipment running 24/7 cycles. Grid connectivity is absent at this scale; independent power generation via diesel gensets or temporary substations underpins all processing and ancillary systems. Fuel supply contracts and scheduled deliveries are critical B2B procurement vectors.

The Hawkins Find operation applies conventional open-cut gold mining methodology across auriferous laterite and primary ore zones typical of the Yilgarn Craton. Material handling relies on a coordinated system of excavators, haul trucks, and conveyor belt infrastructure feeding the primary crushing and screening circuits. ROM pad management, stockpile segregation by grade, and crusher feed control are engineering priorities. Given the remote setting, all mechanical components require robust spare-parts inventory and on-site maintenance capability to minimise unplanned downtime.

Environmental compliance is governed by the approved Mining Proposal under DMPE WA frameworks. Tailings storage facility (TSF) design, liner integrity, and leachate containment are mandatory operational requirements. Progressive rehabilitation — including topsoil salvage, landform reconstruction, and native revegetation — is embedded in the site closure plan. Water recycling from the TSF back into the process circuit reduces freshwater drawdown. FMR Investments carries full environmental operator liability, aligning ESG obligations with long-term asset decommissioning strategy.