RE: PRODUCTION VOLUME10 Oct 2018 00:15
Mining veteran, and digging deeper seems the key now to further unlock the value...Keep up the good work, just don't dilute the positions of the existing shareholders massively....
"The Company is developing its plans with the assistance of Michael Houston, a mining veteran with over 30 years' experience in Africa having worked with companies including Anglo American (Executive roles), Shanta Gold (CEO), Zimplats Holdings (CEO/COO), Erin Resources (MD), Hana Mining (Non-Executive director). He has also worked on a consultancy basis supporting a number of companies with various project reviews and due diligence. Michael is currently advising the Board on its strategy with the expectation that he will join the Board once the Company's development plans have been finalised and financed. The Board is delighted that Michael Houston has agreed to join the Company in this capacity and his significant experience will assist the Company through its next stage of growth."
Mining progress
The Company has only mined 380,000 tonnes of ore from the Kareevlei pipes out of an inferred resource of 7,984,000 tonnes (4.7%) attributed to KV1, KV2 and KV3 (three out of the five known kimberlite pipes). This mining has been almost entirely in the lower grade near surface material and it has been a learning process in terms of forecasting what grade would be achieved. The Board has been encouraged by the early mining from KV1 with only 20,000 tonnes processed to date but having recovered the second largest diamond ever from the Kareevlei operation at 10.58 carats, which will be sold at tender in October and is expected to sell for in excess of US$50,000. The pushback on KV2 is progressing in line with budget."