Asanko Gold Commences Early Works Program
Apr 8, 2014 - Asanko Gold Inc. ("Asanko") (AKG.TO)(NYSE MKT:AKG) is pleased to announce that it has commenced early works construction activities to advance Phase 1 of its flagship project, the Asanko Gold Mine ("AGM" or the "Project") in Ghana, West Africa. This follows Board approval of an early works budget of approximately US$16 million. A full investment decision by the Board is planned for Q3 2014.
The early works program is designed to advance critical activities that will allow the Company to maintain its project schedule, targeting first gold in Q1 2016. These critical activities include:
- Advancing detailed engineering to a sufficient level to allow for construction to commence in Q3 2014;
- Commencing bulk earthworks on the proposed 3Mtpa CIL processing plant site;
- Re-routing of an existing power line which runs across the proposed plant site;
- Published: 08 April 2014
- Written by Editor