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South Africa
Elikhulu TRP Mine (Evander Operation)

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 Location:
37 W from Bethal, South Africa

  Address:
Private Bag X1012
Evander
South Africa
2280
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Overview

StageProduction
Mine TypeTailings
Commodities
  • Gold
Mining Method
  • Hydraulic mining
Processing
  • Carbon re-activation kiln
  • Smelting
  • Agitated tank (VAT) leaching
  • Carbon in leach (CIL)
  • Carbon adsorption-desorption-recovery (ADR)
  • Elution
  • Solvent Extraction & Electrowinning
  • Cyanide (reagent)
Mine Life12 years (as of Jan 1, 2020)


Owners

Source:
CompanyInterestOwnership
BEE 22.11 % Indirect
Pan African Resources plc 77.89 % Indirect

Deposit Type

  • Tailings


Summary:

The ore being treated at Elikhulu originated from previously mined and metallurgically treated Kimberley Reef from the Winkelhaak, Leslie/Bracken and Kinross Mines as part of Evander Mines’ operations.

The material is confined to the deposition site of historical tailings and approximately 1m beneath the historical footprint. The ore consists of oxidised tailings containing pyrite associated gold which was not recovered in the initial treatment process.


Mining Methods

  • Hydraulic mining


Summary:

Elikhulu Tailings Retreatment Plant (ETRP) is a surface re-mining site with road access from all surface material sources to the plant. Ore is pumped (hydraulic re-mining) to the Elikhulu plant in slurry form.

Elikhulu is expected to yield approximately 60Koz of gold per annum for the initial six years of production (while treating the Kinross and Leslie/Bracken TSFs). Thereafter, while processing the Winkelhaak TSF, production is expected to be approximately 45Koz per annum for the plant’s remaining six years. These production estimates exclude an Inferred Resource of 102Koz of gold delineated in the soil material beneath the existing tailings dumps.


Crushing and Grinding


Processing

  • Carbon re-activation kiln
  • Smelting
  • Agitated tank (VAT) leaching
  • Carbon in leach (CIL)
  • Carbon adsorption-desorption-recovery (ADR)
  • Elution
  • Solvent Extraction & Electrowinning
  • Cyanide (reagent)

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Summary:

At the Elikhulu plant ore from tailings is subjected to pre-oxidation to enhance the metallurgical recovery, from where it is processed through a CIL circuit, with a carbon regeneration and elution (and electrowinning) section. Elikhulu has its own smelt house. The design processing capacity at Elikhulu is approximately 1,200ktpm.

Recoveries & Grades:

CommodityParameter202120202019
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Production:

CommodityUnits2022202120202019
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All production numbers are expressed as metal in doré. ^ Guidance / Forecast.
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Operational Metrics:

Metrics202120202019
Ore tonnes mined  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required11,767,018 t
Annual mining capacity  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required14,400,000 t
Annual production capacity  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required75 koz of gold metal in doré
Tonnes processed  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required10,848,209 t
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Reserves at June 30, 2021:
Mineral Reserves Paylimit values are calculated at 0.2g/t, applying a gold price of US$1,659/oz.
Mineral Resources Paylimit values are calculated at 0.1g/t Au, applying a gold price of US$1,866/oz.

CategoryTonnage CommodityGradeContained Metal
Proven 16.01 Mt Gold 0.29 g/t 0.15 M oz
Probable 145.99 Mt Gold 0.28 g/t 1.3 M oz
Proven & Probable 162 Mt Gold 0.28 g/t 1.45 M oz
Measured 19.03 Mt Gold 0.29 g/t 0.18 M oz
Indicated 148.14 Mt Gold 0.28 g/t 1.32 M oz
Measured & Indicated 167.17 Mt Gold 0.28 g/t 1.5 M oz
Inferred 11.05 Mt Gold 0.29 g/t 0.1 M oz
Total Resource 178.22 Mt Gold 0.28 g/t 1.61 M oz

Commodity Production Costs:

CommodityUnits202120202019
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Operating Costs:

Units202120202019
Total operating costs ($/t milled) ZAR 454033

Financials:

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Mine Management:

Job TitleNameProfileRef. Date
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Staff:

EmployeesContractorsTotal WorkforceYear
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

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Annual Report 2018
Year-end Mineral Reserves 2018
Corporate Presentation 2016
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