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the Company) is pleased to provide an accelerated construction development timeline for its fully licensed Kobada project in Southern Mali.
Highlights include:
Fast-tracked schedule reduces construction from 23 months to 19 months Significant savings in EPCM costs and working capital Detailed design completed on the majority of the process plant Initial infrastructure completed on main camp and construction camp Lower power requirements resulting in smaller, short-lead time equipment for process plant
The Kobada Gold Project is a fully licensed and permitted advanced development project located in the prolific Birimian Greenstone belt in Southern Mali. The Company is working towards delivering the definitive feasibility study (DFS) in Q2 2020 as a final step before commencing construction.
Incorporating significant experience from other West African operations, SENET has assisted in designing the process plant for the Kobada Gold Project, which is very similar to other operating plants in the region. The mine is designed with ease of construction and operation as a priority. The simplified and compact process plant flowsheet minimizes the requirement for expensive and long lead process equipment, thereby substantially reducing the construction time.
We are very fortunate to be working with SENET, part of the DRA group, on the Kobada Gold Project. SENET has been active in West African region for over 25 years, and there are very few projects in this region that SENET has not been involved in, says Danny Callow Chief Operation Officer of AGG. Utilising known technology to develop a robust plant flowsheet suitable for West African conditions, yet simple and flexible in design, has allowed us to fast-track the development of the engineering to a stage where much of the plant is now at detailed design level. This allows us to shorten the schedule significantly and save on engineering costs. This achievement is made even more remarkable by the fact that SENET engineers and designers have had to work remotely due to the current lockdown conditions in South Africa.
The Company also intends to outsource key specialised components of the plant from best in class providers, including a state-of-the-art hybrid, solar PV, thermal and battery storage system, fuel storage and supply, and the mining and TSF contract to reduce upfront capital cost. |