RE: Now at 50% book value4 Jan 2022 15:19
RocketTVI and other readers,
Another view point to consider is that the company have undertaken 33,000 metres of drilling in various Tanzania mining locations which include B Creek, West Luika and so forth. On top of this, the company has been doing grade control drilling to an intensive extent which involves drilling every 20 metres in the mine plan blocks instead of 40 metres as usual to give an accurate forecast of 2022 drilling forecast. This has added to the AISC but has given higher forward confidence which they needed this particular year. The grade control drilling has consistently identified a performance 4% higher than the models planned for in all areas being mined in this calendar year. The company gave a forecast of 75,000 to 80,000 ounces of production for 2022 back in July 2021 and as far as we know that forecast has not changed. Additionally the company is to give an upgrade on reserves and resources from all the H2 drilling which has also given a mine plan of where not mine during that year as well as the best grade sources to achieve the annual output target. They also have a high grade mix of 7 g/tonne that was not used in Q4 of 2021 that could be used in Q1 of 2022. The main issue for Shanta in 2022 will be the gold price and the continuation of progress in VAT relief from the Tanzania Government that could discount it from tax payments in 2022 on revenue and thus helping with Singuida construction costs. Tony