Asanko Gold Mine Construction Update
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Sep 16, 2015)
Highlights:
- Phase 1 Project is 75% complete and slightly ahead of schedule for first gold in early Q1 2016.
- Mine operations running at long-term, steady state capacity with drilling, blasting and grade control fully operational.
- Nkran pit pre-stripping over 60% complete and proceeding according to plan.
- Placement of major equipment completed including crusher, SAG mill & ball mill.
- Tailings storage facility 95% complete.
- Dedicated power supply to the mine to be operational in November.
- Partial relocation of Nkran village completed and formally handed over to local community.
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Procurement complete, Project on budget with US$180 million of the US$295 million capital cost spent.
- Published: 16 September 2015
- Written by Editor