First Stage Mining and Processing Completed - All Gold Sold
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ASX Announcement
auricmining
25 August 2023
ASX: AWJ | ACN 635 470 843
First Stage Mining and Processing Completed – All Gold Sold
Highlights
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1,721 ounces gold produced and sold from the first 36,180 tonne ore parcel.
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Average price per ounce of AUD$2,939, generating total gross revenue of
$5,057,527.
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Mining of the Stage 1 pit has been completed, ore haulage to the Greenfields
Mill ongoing.
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Approximately 145,000 tonnes to be processed in next toll milling program,
commencing early September 2023.
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First cash to Auric expected October 2023.
The Announcement
Auric Mining Limited (ASX: AWJ) (Auric or the Company) is pleased to announce
that 1,721 ounces of gold has been produced and sold from the first toll milling
campaign.
In the first campaign, 36,180 dry tonnes were processed at a reconciled head grade
of 1.58g/t for 1,721 ounces gold at a calculated recovery of 93.04%. The head grade
in turn reconciles well with estimated mine grade for the ore parcel.
The first stage of mining at Jeffreys Find has been completed. There is approximately
145,000 tonnes of ore remaining to be processed with haulage of ore from Jeffreys
Find to the Greenfields Mill ongoing.
The next toll milling campaign is due to start early September 2023. All remaining ore
will be processed in one milling program. This is expected to take 6 to 7 weeks.
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Production and revenue data:
Item
Dry Tonnes Milled
Grade g/t Au
Mill Recovery %
Ounces Gold Produced
Average Sales Price
Total Revenue
Auric Mining Limited (ACN 635 470 843)
Actual
36,180
1.58
93.04
1,721
$2,939
$5,057,527
Table 1. Jeffreys Find Production and Revenue Statistics.
“This is a tremendous result for Auric, we couldn’t be happier,” said Managing
Director Mark English.
“Nevertheless, it’s just the start. The second parcel of approximately 145,000 tonnes
will be processed by the Greenfields Mill commencing early September 2023 in one
batch, which is also terrific news. We now have confirmation of grade and plant
recovery. With a gold price at around AUD$2,950/ounce, Auric will soon receive a
substantial cash flow injection”.
“This first phase of mining is playing out well, Jeffreys Find will be very profitable for
Auric and BML Ventures Pty Ltd,” said Mr. English.
Mark English, Managing Director, holding a newly poured gold bar.
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Auric Mining Limited (ACN 635 470 843)
BML are incurring and paying all mining costs and expenses. After completing the
first phase of mining the partners will subtract all costs, including a cash retention for
the second stage, before splitting the surplus cash proceeds on a 50:50 basis. This
will provide Auric with a substantial cash boost, commencing in October 2023.
The total project life is short and final mining is expected to be completed by the
end of 2024/early 2025. The project budgeted for a gold price of AUD$2,600/ounce.
A substantially higher gold price, currently AUD$2,950/ounce, has now placed the
joint venture in a more favourable position.
Jeffreys Find Mine Site.
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Forward Looking Statements
This Announcement contains forward-looking statements which are identified by
words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’, ‘expected’,
or ‘intends’ and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties. These
statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating
conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions
that, as at the date of this Announcement, are considered reasonable. Such
forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors,
many of which are beyond the control of the Company, the Directors, and the
management. The Directors cannot and do not give any assurance that the results,
performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements contained in this announcement will actually occur and investors are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
This announcement has been approved for release by the Board.
Corporate Enquiries
Follow our communications
Mark English
Managing Director
Auric Mining Limited
+61 409 372 775
menglish@auricmining.com.au
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