RE: Results for Q37 Nov 2024 11:33
Aim999
The focus is currently on the Sabodola Massawal mine in Senegal. The other 4 mines Hounde, Ity, Mana and Lafigue are going to plan. Sabodola had SAG mill refurbishment in Q3, it has just got a new load and haul fleet commissioned and in use. The tailings in one of its two plants was reconfigured to deliver higher recoveries, a huge amount of pre stripping was completed to get to high grade ore in Q4, The nature of soe of the new ore has far better flotation qualities that again improve recoveries. When putting all these factors into account, the older mine plus the new Biox facility are expected at nameplate last month. If we take 54,000 ounces from the base we have around 15% more material coming through, a significant improvement on recovery, much higher grade on what is going in the question becomes do they hit 125,000 ounces in the last quarter. It does fall short of annual target but keeps the group overall in the target range for all 5 mines. As far as I can see it is possible but we were learn more in the upcoming presentation. If Hounde can hit 95,000 it would reduce the target on SM to 115,000 and Lafigue likewise could pull in 10,000 more to reduce it further on my previous estimates.