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Sydney, Feb 26, 2016 AEST (ABN Newswire) - FINANCE VIDEO: Blackham Resources Limited (
ASX:BLK) Matilda Feasibility Confirms 2016 Production. The company has announced the completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study ("DFS") on its 100% owned Matilda Gold Project ("Project").
Highlights:
- Definitive Feasibility Study ("DFS") demonstrates very strong economics for the Matilda Gold Project.
- Rapid low capital pathway to gold producer within 6 months
- Ore Reserve Estimate of 481,000oz (PFS 270,000oz) demonstrates very high conversion of Mineral Inventory into Reserves
- DFS adds two years of mine life enabling sustainable ongoing production
- Project implementation underway
The Company is very pleased to have confirmed the Project's robust economics including a low capital requirement, short timeframe to production, fast payback and operating costs that are in line with its Western Australian peers. The very low capex required for the project is due to the substantial plant and infrastructure at site and the minor plant refurbishments required to re-start the project.
During the DFS process, an additional two and half years has been added to the mine life from the PFS which results in a significant improvement in the Project's economics.
The DFS confirmed strong conversion of Inferred Resources into Indicated Resources and PFS Mineral Inventory into Reserves. Since finalising the DFS Resources, Blackham has continued drilling at Matilda, Golden Age and Bulletin with the aim of improving the quality and quantity of the reserve ounces. Further reserve re-estimates are expected prior to production.
Blackham is pleased to report the results of the DFS show improved economics to the PFS (refer ASX announcement 20 October 2015) plus the addition of a longer mine life and a superior confidence level, improving from +/- 25% to +/- 15%. The results of the DFS confirm the mining and processing parameters are not dissimilar to the results of the PFS.
Following the completion of the DFS, Blackham's Board have committed to the Matilda implementation plan and development timeline. The 4.7Moz Matilda Gold Project is targeting production by Q3 2016.
Blackham has a very experienced team in gold exploration, development and operations. The existing plant and infrastructure and the processing of soft Matilda oxides from open pits at the beginning of the mine schedule equates to a low risk start up strategy.
The Company signed a $38.5 Million Funding Facility with Orion Mine Finance on 29 May 2015 ("Orion Funding Facility") with $13 million drawn during 2015. Subject to successful review of the DFS, which is currently being fast tracked, and the granting of the remaining submitted approvals, a further $23 million will be available under the Orion Funding Facility for the development of the Matilda Gold Project.
To view video, please visit:
http://www.abnnewswire.net/press/en/82817/ADMIN
To view the full report, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-BLK-753697.pdf
About Wiluna Mining Corporation Ltd
Wiluna Mining Corporation (ASX:WMC) (OTCMKTS:WMXCF) is a Perth based, ASX listed gold mining company that controls over 1,600 square kilometres of the Yilgarn Craton in the Northern Goldfields of WA. The Yilgarn Craton has a historic and current gold endowment of over 380 million ounces, making it one of most prolific gold regions in the world. The Company owns 100% of the Wiluna Gold Operation which has a defined resource of 8.04M oz at 1.67 g/t au. In May 2019, a new highly skilled management team took control of the Company with a clear plan to leverage the Wiluna Gold Operation's multi-million-ounce potential.
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