Current Mining Operations

West Taurus TESFAM Mining Region

Iron Ore

TESFAM mining operations in the West Taurus region include 4 licences for mineral deposits.

 

Manganese Ore

Iron Ore

The estimated indicative total deposit reserve for all TESFAM manganese mines in the West Taurus Region is 220,580 tons. Manganese deposits at 40-51.2% grade are conservatively considered to provide a feasible economic value for TESFAM Mining Company.

Fethiye, Mugla

  • Licence: 2,521.03 ha

    Target: Extraction of manganese deposits in the area which exist together with chrome

    Resource: Indicated resource estimate is 62,780 tons @ 45-50% Mn

    Location: West Taurus Massif

    Status: Fethiye Manganese Mines will be operated in open-pit mining method located at north of Fethiye, Adana, TURKEY, on the West Taurus Massif.

    Current program: Placing equipment for precise exploration of underground deposit.

    Ownership: 100% TESFAM Mining Company headquartered in Zonguldak, TURKEY

  • Independent Mineral Resource Estimate for the Fethiye, Kumluca and Cihanbeyli Manganese Ore projects was conducted by Sentez Madencilik Ltd Ankara, TURKEY based on exploration results using a National Instrument, compliant with Turkish Mining Legislation and related regulations.

 

Chrome Ore

Iron Ore

The estimated indicative total deposit reserve for all chrome mines in the West Taurus Region is 162,000 tons. Chrome deposits at 40-52% grade are conservatively considered to provide a feasible economic value for TESFAM Mining Company. 

Fethiye, Mugla

  • Licence: 2,521.03 ha

    Target:Extraction of chrome deposits within the licence area

    Resource: Indicated resource estimate is 62,780 tons @ 45-50% Mn

    Location: West Taurus Massif

    Status: Fethiye Manganese Mines will be operated in open-pit mining method located at north of Fethiye, Adana, TURKEY, on the West Taurus Massif.

    Current program: Placing equipment for precise exploration of underground deposit.

    Ownership: 100% TESFAM Mining Company headquartered in Zonguldak, TURKEY

  • Independent Mineral Resource Estimate for the Fethiye, Kumluca and Cihanbeyli Kumluca Ore projects was conducted by Sentez Madencilik Ltd Ankara, TURKEY based on exploration results using a National Instrument, compliant with Turkish Mining Legislation and related regulations.