RE: Greatland16 Mar 2025 13:31
For ease of reading, they set out the generality of things as they stood then in the December RNS. I don’t think it’s exactly out of date pending more news on both mines.
Telfer production: Telfer is a substantial operating gold-copper mine that is expected to generate significant near-term cash flow. Greatland will benefit from an estimated c.11.5Mt of run-of-mine ore stockpiles that have already been mined, significantly de-risking and reducing the costs of Greatland's initial Telfer production. A further estimated c.20Mt of low grade stockpiles are also available.
An independently reviewed initial Telfer mine plan was set out in the Competent Person's Report in Greatland's Admission Document published on 10 September 2024, with total estimated production of 426koz gold equivalent at an estimated AISC of US$1,454/oz (net of by-product credits) over 15 months from the restart of processing operations at Telfer (which occurred in late September under Newmont's ownership). Greatland expects to provide production and cost guidance for FY25 following its first complete quarter of ownership and operation.
§ Telfer extension opportunities: In parallel to executing the initial Telfer mine plan, a number of additional potential Telfer ore sources have already been drill tested and will be assessed with a view to extending the current Telfer mine plan. Greatland will conduct a Telfer-wide review of all mineralisation and stockpiles to produce an updated Telfer Mineral Resource estimate in accordance with the JORC Code, targeted to be completed in the March quarter 2025. Further high priority mine life extension opportunities at Telfer will be drill tested.
§ Havieron: Havieron is a world class gold-copper project with a Mineral Resource estimate of 8.4Moz gold equivalent metal content. The independently reviewed base case (the Greatland Base Case), set out in the Competent Person's Report in Greatland's Admission Document published on 10 September 2024, estimates a 2.8Mtpa mining operation with average annual production of 258koz gold equivalent at a lowest quartile all-in sustaining cost (AISC) globally of US$818/oz in steady state (first 15 years, net of by-product credits), with a 20-year total mine life. The Greatland Base Case will be refined and optimisation opportunities will be assessed in a Feasibility Study targeted to be completed by Greatland in H2 2025, including potential mining throughput expansion and consideration of a bulk ore handling solution.