From Proactive Investors26 Feb 2016 11:18
Amara Mining (LON:AMA) 10.3 pence, Mkt Cap £43.1m – Yaoure pre-feasibility study shows new value
• Amara Mining have released details of their optimised Yaoure gold project in the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire).
The new pre-feasibility gives:
38% IRR at US$1,200/oz gold - US$555m NPV @ 8% discount
25% IRR at US$1,000/oz gold - NPV US$281m
Production 248,000ozpa in years 1-5.
Av 203,000ozpa over 15 years
Av grade 1.62g/t
Capex US$334m, inc US$44m and US$60m for the mining fleet. Use of a contractor could save on this capex
Cash cost US$618/oz
AISCost US$667/oz
Payback 2.1 years due to early focus on higher grade CMA zone which contains 72% of the Yaoure's Proven reserve
Total Open pit resource 3.2moz
Optimised PFS confirms Yaoure is a compelling gold development project in the current capital constrained market environment
Reworking the project with a smaller 4.5mt plant and better grade control gives lower initial capital costs, better feed grades and better returns at conservative gold prices.
Amara are preparing the ground for a Bankable Feasibility Study based on the smaller and more focussed mine plan
Conclusion: Shareholders should be impressed by the reworking of the Yaoure project which indicates the project should be financeable at current gold prices.