Given the plant has performed exceptionally well without the...

Given the plant has performed exceptionally well without the burner system working from a reduced capacity the 94 bags produced in a double a shift from a 400 ton throughput a testament to the design and plant success …To achieve 84% plant availability demonstrates the ability for higher grade throughput and selective mill feed…By contrast raising the head grade 27% TGC lowered the ROM costs for those 94 bags produced…

While the front of the plant is designed for a 45t/ph throughput the front end has been tested successfully at 52t/ph

It’s a timely reminder that shut downs do occur and have been factored into the tolerance levels of profitability costs incurred and down time. The project is designed for 112 bag average over 52 weeks. This means the plant will run at higher levels than DFS levels and maintain a 40,000 ton production level from 300 days of operation…

The repairs are designed to mitigate against fine dust and moisture from entering the electrical system…Modifications can be as simple as extending cables through a high Ip marshalling box…Pretty basic modifications but essential in this case…Once the repairs are completed four products should be able to provided as the fines will no longer clump with the larger more valuable flakes…To date a blend has been sold +180 and >50 mesh…US$1060-1600

To date super jumbo has not been sold within its range but maybe for not much longer…The 3 day shutdown already one day in and super jumbo can be provided as per design. Mesh +392290 to +395590 which pays a premium.33% of revenue to come from super jumbo product…


Regards Croc