Highlights Matilda-Wiluna Gold Operation
Operations generate positive cash flows again in the June quarter
Jun’18 gold production of 19,393oz (Mar’18 quarter: 20,631oz), in line with previous quarter, resulting in a
record six months of gold production to Jun'18 of 40,024 oz (Dec'17 half: 30,541oz), a 31% increase on last half
Record throughput of 535kt milled for the quarter (Mar’18 Qtr: 477kt), a 12% increase on last quarter
Mill feed grade of 1.44g/t consistent with prior quarter (Mar’18 Qtr: 1.51g/t)
Process recoveries reduced to 78.6% (Mar’18 Qtr: 89.4%) due to the main ore source being the transitional and
fresh ore from the now completed M4 pit, a one-off isolated issue which was the primary constraint to achieving
higher production in the quarter and half year, as well as increasing AISC/oz
Process recoveries in the first three weeks of July are 91% due to the main ore feed source again being Matilda
oxide ore
All in sustaining costs per ounce (‘AISC’) for the quarter of A$1,509/oz (Mar’18 Qtr: A$1,092/oz)
Stripping ratio for the quarter increased to 7.9 times (Mar’18 Qtr: 2.9 times) representing an investment in next
quarter’s production and a large contributor to the higher AISC in the Jun’18 quarter
Average realised gold price of A$1,685/oz for the half, and A$1,696/oz for the Jun ’18 quarter Corporate
Current gold forward sales contracts of 26,189oz @ A$1,742/oz over the next 8 months
Net debt at 30 June 2018 reduced to $8.4m (31 March 2018: $10.4m)
Board strengthened further with the addition of Mr Tony James as a Non-Executive Director
Production guidance for FY19 is 77k-89koz @ an AISC of A$1,250-$1,450/oz Reserve Development and Exploration High grade free milling mineralisation extended at Wiluna Mine
Multiple high grade extensions identified at Golden Age
Lake Way drill programme completed during the quarter and awaiting assay results
Maiden resource published over Wiluna tailings – 620,000oz
Positive scoping study completed on Wiluna tailings retreatment project (‘Wiltails’)
BLK Price at posting:
5.0¢ Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held