Kingsgate Consolidated Limited has announced that after less than two months following its commissioning, the production from its second plant at the Chatree Gold Mine is already performing above nameplate capacity.
Production has ramped up to approximately 500 ounces of gold per week, at an average feed grade of 0.5 g/t gold, with recoveries consistently averaging around 85 per cent.
Kingsgate noted that the results are excellent as the plant is already operating beyond expectations so early after start-up, with only minimal downtime to date.
It added that work has commenced on the refurbishment of the first plant, with long lead time items already being ordered.
The company also remains focused on restarting mining operations sooner than anticipated, beginning with the stripping of the Quartz Lease in the A Pit.
The expected strip ratio is approximately 5:1 early in the process, which will also contribute additional low-grade ore to the stockpile with remnant materials earmarked for tailings storage facility number two lifts.
