Blyvoor gold tailings retreatment project, South Africa
Name of the Project
Blyvoor gold tailings retreatment project.
Location
The project is located in Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Katoro Gold.
Project Description
A scoping study has found the project to be technically and economically robust. Potential measured and indicated mineral resources are estimated at 27.6-million tonnes grading 0.31 g/t gold. Inferred resources are estimated 106.03-million tonnes grading 0.3 g/t gold.
The project has a life-of-mine (LoM) of 25 years, with mining and processing planned to be undertaken at 250 000 t a month for the first 36 months, building to a production capacity of 500 000 t a month and 35 000 oz/y of gold. Overall production over the LoM is estimated at 661 171 oz of gold. Further feasibility work is required to complete trade-offs to determine the optimal processing and mining method.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
The scoping study has demonstrated an unlevered net present value, at a 5% discount rate, of $131-million and an internal rate of return of 25%, with a payback of 5.3 years from the start of production.
Capital Expenditure
Capital expenditure is estimated $110-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
A detailed review of the scoping study findings and determination of next steps, including forward work programme and operational timeline, is under way.
Project level financing discussions using the study data as the basis for the finalisation of commercial agreements with finance providers is continuing.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Minxcon (scoping study).
Contact Details for Project Information
Katoro Gold, email info@katorogold.com.
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