'Gold Production Up March to May'
"The focus of mining operations to date has been on the development of underground access," the company said in a market announcement.
Tuesday 05 March 2024 | 15:11
Lion One's Tuvatu project is in the pilot plant stage of operations, the company reported.
Lion One operates is Fiji's second gold producer.
"The focus of mining operations to date has been on the development of underground access," the company said in a market announcement.
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"Open stope (excavate a series of steps) mining is starting in March and is set to increase throughout April and May with the introduction of mechanised mining.
"Mechanised mining at Tuvatu will consist of long hole open stoping."
Lion Ones’ Tuvatu gold mine gets down to gold production this year. Photo: Leon Lord
A second long hole drill is undergoing commissioning on site at Tuvatu and will commence sludge hole drilling in the Murau stockwork vein system in Zone 2 once commissioning is complete, the Canadian owned operator said.
Mill throughput of approximately 26,000 tonnes is anticipated for the three-month period from March to May, Lion One said.
"Gold production is anticipated to increase significantly during this period as a result of the commencement of open stope mining and full commissioning of the processing plant," the company said.
Source: Lion One
