quick attempt to compare the PFS with the FS; please correct as needed
posted on
Aug 15, 2012 10:05AM
(PRESS PROFILE TAB FOR FACT SHEET & UPDATES)
From the PFS:
- 3,000 tonne per day operation
- production of 108,000 ounces of gold per year
- mine life of 7.5 years (total 811,200 ounces)
- average operating cost of US$541 per recovered ounce of gold.
- initial capital costs of CAD$174 million with a contingency of CAD$20 million.
- payback of the initial capital cost of 5 years
From the FS:
- 4,000 tonnes per day operation
- production of 104,000 ounces of gold per year
- mine life of 15 years
- average operating cost (LOM) of US$854/oz.
- initial capital costs of $193 million with a $19.3 million contingency
- payback of the initial capital cost of 3.5 years