G Mining Ventures Ramping up Operations Towards Commercial Production at Tocantinzinho and First Export of Doré
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- First gold exports from Tocantinzinho sold above
$2,400 /oz - Commercial production and subsequent ramp-up to nameplate plant capacity of 4.7 million tonnes per annum expected to be achieved in H2-24
The start of production coincides with an environment of record high gold prices, where every ounce sold by GMIN was in excess of
The construction team has been demobilized, as they have handed over the Project to the operations team.
Production Update
Mine to mill reconciliation remains on target with the Mine Plan from the Feasibility Study dated
The commissioning of all areas of the process plant is complete with plant feed reaching a peak of 10 thousand tonnes ("kt") per day ("pd") during the second half of July. Gold production for July was 4,232 ounces with an average gold recovery of 85.1%. Focus now is on continued ramp up of the process plant to full production and target recoveries, forecast to be reached in H2 2024.
Project Development Timeline
The Project remains on track and budget for commercial production in H2-2024.
Virtual Site Tour and Feasibility Study Presentation
Updated satellite imagery and 360 photography showing the site progress is available through the corporate presentation at: https://vrify.com/decks/14338. A 3D presentation of the Project Feasibility Study is available at: Feasibility Study 3D VRIFY Presentation. Both presentations can be accessed by visiting GMIN's website at https://www.gminingventures.com.
Timetable and Next Steps
Upcoming key milestones include:
- Q3-24: Oko West PEA
- Q4-24 Exploration results from both TZ and
Oko West - H2-24: Commercial production at Tocantinzinho
Qualified Person
Louis-Pierre Gignac, President & Chief Executive Officer of GMIN, a QP as defined in NI 43-101, has reviewed the press release on behalf of the Corporation and has approved the technical disclosure contained in this press release.
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assumptions include, without limitation, those relating to the price of gold and currency exchange rates, those outlined in the Feasibility Study and those underlying the items listed on the above sections entitled "Timetable and Next Steps" and "About
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