Dartbrook makes a comeback in the spotlight

The Dartbrook mine, North East of Smithton in Tasmania, has a long history dating back to 1967.

In recent years, with Tin at record prices and supply chain issues making sourcing materials difficult from overseas, Dartbrook has enjoyed a resurgence.

Dartbrook is a unique find as it is one of the few mines in the world to produce Tin, Copper, and Tungsten.

With Asia dominating the market for refined metals, Dartbrook has benefited from its partnership with Malanay Mining Corporation Limited (ASX:MAY) and the funding provided to explore and develop the mine.

Dartbrook is a significant player in the global Tungsten market, producing 10% of the world's mined Tungsten outside of China.

Tungsten is a crucial mineral used in many industries, including aerospace, electronics, and automotive.

Keen to understand more about such a multifaceted operation, I visited the site to learn about Dartbrook's capabilities, understand the importance of sampling in the mining process, and to find out what makes Dartbrook different.

Tin has been mined at the site since 1967, and over five million tonnes of ore have been extracted.

Recent drilling programs have defined a resource of 12.9 million tonnes at 0.4% Tin and 0.1% Copper, with an Inferred Resource of 2.5 million tonnes at 0.3% Tin and 0.1% Copper.

The site's history dates back to 1967 when it was first mined for tin.

In the 1980s, it was acquired by Renison and operated as an open-cut tin mine until 1991.
In 2013, Dartbrook was acquired by Straits Resources.

Dartbrook has approximately 13 years of future production based on current mining rates.

With the global demand for Tungsten set to continue to grow, the future looks bright for Dartbrook and its employees.