Technical Report for the Maricunga Gold Mine - Kinross Gold

Kinross Gold CorporationMaricunga Mine Technical Reportresult in the need to permit additional leach pad capacity but this is not considered to be arisk, as the existing permitted space is sufficient for the majority of the remaining reserves.23.1.1 Mobile EquipmentThe mine operates as a traditional open pit operation. A partial list of the major mineequipment necessary to achieve the planned production rate includes:• 3 CAT 994D Front End Loaders• 12 CAT 785C Haul Trucks• 1 CAT 773E Haul Truck• 2 Ingersol Rand 250 mm Rotary Drills• 1 ECM 720 Rotary Drill• 2 CAT D9R Bulldozers• 2 CAT D8R Bulldozers• 1 CAT D11R Bulldozer• 2 CAT 14H and 16H Motor Graders• 1 CAT 834 Wheel Dozer• 1 50t Water Truck• 1 CAT 330CL BackhoeAncillary equipment include fuel and lube trucks, flatbed trucks, portable light towers, andservice and welding trucks.23.1.2 Leach Pad and Plant InfrastructureThe plant facilities were upgraded with all the work completed by October 2005. Key aspectsof the upgrade included establishing a 110 km power line to replace the generated powercurrently at site. Additional capital expenditures went towards replacing certain componentsto improve availability and throughput of the crushing and conveying system. All equipmentand systems are in place and allow for meeting a daily throughput target of 45,000 tpd.106