The Stockman Project is an advanced polymetallic development project located approximately 300km north-east of Melbourne in the East Gippsland region of Victoria. Acquired by Aeris in 2022, Stockman is an exciting long-life project with all primary approvals granted and a feasibility study well underway.
Key Information
Location: | Near the town of Omeo in the East Gippsland region of Victoria |
Province: | Omeo Zone (Lachlan Fold Belt) |
Resource: | Zinc, copper, gold, and silver |
Mining Method: | Underground mining |
History and Project Overview
The Stockman Project is located on the site of the historical Wilga mine that operated from 1992 to 1996. The new project involves the development of two underground mines, supporting infrastructure, processing plant and an accommodation village.
Mining operations will utilise conventional long hole stoping and backfill methods, with ore trucked to surface. Ore will undergo crushing and grinding before being treated using sequential flotation in a 1.0Mtpa processing plant to produce copper and zinc concentrates containing silver and gold by-products. The concentrates will be loaded into containers for transport via road to port for shipping to smelters.
Exploration
The Stockman Project’s tenement package hosts an exciting portfolio of more than 50 prospects of exploration interest, with further exploration planned across the package in the years ahead.
Community
Aeris Resources and the Stockman Project are committed to working collaboratively with the Omeo region to achieve common goals that make our community a better place to work, live and grow. As part of this work, the Stockman Project administers the ‘Small Grants Program’ for local clubs and organisations within the Omeo region. Over the years the Project has supported an array of events and services that play an important role in the life of our community.
The Stockman Project is located on Jaitmatang country and while there are no formal Registered Aboriginal Parties or Traditional Owners recognised in the area, the Project has an approved Cultural Heritage Management Plan in effect and a Consent Agreement has been established. The operation of a Trust, established under the Agreement, is assisted by an Advisory Committee made up of representatives from the four Aboriginal groups known to have a connection to the land in the wider region.
You can learn more about Stockman Operations by viewing our fact sheets here.
Stockman Enquiries
Omeo Office – 2 Sebastopol Hill Road
Office Phone – (03) 5159 1300 or 1800 749 344
Email – info@stockmanproject.com.au