Symes
Operation Details
Compliance & B2B Logistics
Access Logistics & DIDO
Project Logistics & B2B Overview
Geographic Location and Topography
Symes Find is situated within the Yilgarn Mineral Field, Wheatbelt Region of Western Australia, approximately 250–300 km east-northeast of Perth. The terrain is characterised by flat to gently undulating lateritic plains typical of the Archean Yilgarn Craton. This remote positioning creates extended supply chain lead times for consumables, reagents, and heavy equipment, with Southern Cross serving as the primary regional logistics node. Road freight dependency is absolute — rail access is limited and air logistics are cost-prohibitive for bulk materials.
B2B Lifecycle and Operations
Ramelius Resources acquired Mining Lease M77/1287 in August 2021, transitioning the asset from Mount Hampton Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd. The operation is classified as Operating, demanding continuous 24/7 production cycles. Diesel consumption is a primary OPEX driver given the absence of grid-connected power infrastructure at this scale. Key B2B demand vectors include:
- Bulk diesel supply and fuel management contracts
- Explosive consumables and blast services
- Mobile plant maintenance and MARC agreements
- Reagent supply chains (cyanide, lime, flocculants)
Engineering and Extraction Infrastructure
Gold extraction at Symes Find follows the conventional CIL/CIP processing circuit standard across Ramelius's Yilgarn operations. The primary milling circuit imposes extreme mechanical stress, requiring precision liner management and mill media supply. Critical engineering dependencies include:
- Primary crushing and SAG/ball mill circuits
- Gravity concentration and leach tank arrays
- Tailings storage facility (TSF) geotechnical compliance
- Diesel genset power stations or hybrid energy substations
- Water management infrastructure in an arid environment
ESG, Value Chain and Sustainability
Operating within the Yilgarn Craton mandates rigorous Aboriginal Heritage compliance under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA) and alignment with Section 18 consent protocols. Ramelius Resources maintains ESG commitments that create direct B2B opportunities for:
- Registered Aboriginal Business Enterprise (ABE) contracting and procurement
- Heritage survey and monitoring service providers
- Environmental rehabilitation and progressive closure planning
- Carbon footprint reporting and Scope 1/2 emissions reduction initiatives