RE: Eureka25 Jun 2025 11:44
EXTRACTS FROM RNS June 2024 12 months ago!!!
A leading contracting group has provided a final set of competitive unit costs for mining, ore haulage to the ore sorting plant, haulage of pre-concentrate and the transfer of a final concentrate to Walvis Bay for export. Individual unit costs are in line with costs used in financial modelling.
· An international engineering group has confirmed its' readiness for the construction and installation of the front-end crushing, ore sorting and conveying circuits. With offices and workshops located in Swakopmund, the group is well-placed to complete the project and provide continuous support and maintenance services.
· Preferred engineering, construction, and project management ("EPCM") supplier has been identified and proposal received for the upgrading and repurposing of the existing available flotation plant and Tailings Storage Facility ("TSF")
· Technical design and costing of a hybrid power supply solution including renewables for the mine site has been completed and discussions are underway to finalise a Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA") for the installation of the bulk power supply.
Commenting on progress, Colin Bird Chairman said "We are pleased we have completed the chain of contractor services that will make up the Hope & Gorob mining operation. We are delighted with the feedback and response from the contracting community, and we look forward to working with quality names in a quality jurisdiction on a quality project.
In essence all the components required to start a new project are in place and the Hope & Gorob has the makings of a pathfinder project for Bezant's mining aspirations in southern Africa.
The project will be launched with a modest and readily achievable output of copper together with a well-recognised potential to grow into a medium scale operation and accordingly we intend to divert cashflow into a significant exploration programme, the success of which will benefit all stakeholders".
So all ready to go apart from the finance package being disclosed.
Mr T