Update on Merger with Polymetals - Notice of Meeting
Update on Merger with Polymetals - Notice of Meeting
Update on Merger with Polymetals - Notice of Meeting
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600,000<br />
Marda Project (t<strong>on</strong>nes processed)<br />
500,000<br />
400,000<br />
300,000<br />
200,000<br />
100,000<br />
0<br />
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019<br />
Gold processed (t<strong>on</strong>nes)<br />
Source: The Adjusted Marda Model<br />
Key aspects <strong>of</strong> AMC's case 1 model are:<br />
• The mine schedule and processing schedule are essentially based <strong>on</strong> the 5 year LOM plan provided<br />
in the feasibility study <strong>with</strong> a limited amount <strong>of</strong> ore added to the end <strong>of</strong> the mine life.<br />
• Project development commences in the last quarter <strong>of</strong> 2013.<br />
• Operating and capital costs are based <strong>on</strong> those provided in the feasibility study.<br />
• Average unit mining costs <strong>of</strong> $3.24/t <strong>of</strong> material moved are used.<br />
• Average processing costs <strong>of</strong> $30.21/t ore processed are assumed.<br />
• Total ore processed is 2.7 Mt at a head grade <strong>of</strong> 2.3 g/t.<br />
• AMC adjusted the head grade to reflect a lower grade <strong>of</strong> diluting material than that assumed in<br />
the feasibility study based <strong>on</strong> the AMC review <strong>of</strong> the Resource model, this had the effect <strong>of</strong><br />
lowering the head grade from 2.36 g/t to 2.31 g/t over the life <strong>of</strong> the Project.<br />
• AMC adjusted the metallurgical recovery for the project in the first three years from 95% to 94%<br />
compared to the feasibility study based <strong>on</strong> AMC’s review <strong>of</strong> the test work.<br />
• Total gold producti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> 190 koz <strong>of</strong> gold.<br />
• Initial capital expenditure <strong>of</strong> $38.2M based <strong>on</strong> the feasibility study. This capital is principally<br />
associated <strong>with</strong> site establishment and relocati<strong>on</strong> and refurbishment <strong>of</strong> the processing facilities<br />
and camp from Sandst<strong>on</strong>e to Marda.<br />
• Closure costs increased by $1.2M compared to the feasibility study to <strong>of</strong>fset the assumed residual<br />
value <strong>of</strong> the mining equipment.<br />
Marda Case 2<br />
Set out below is a summary <strong>of</strong> the mining and processing activity included in the Adjusted Marda Model.<br />
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