Abra Resumes Production

A significant rainfall event during the last week of March (+100mm) in the Gascoyne River catchment area isolated the mine by road during April. The mine reduced its activities during April and on Wednesday 3 May concentrate production recommenced, with full-scale mining activities also resumed to provide feed to the plant. During this week, two stopes were fired and loading and transport of this ore to the surface commenced to supplement the 30,000t of ore already stockpiled on the ROM pad. Plant throughput is at designed rate. The Company will provide further updates as the quarter progresses. Next shipment date will be confirmed over the next 7 days.

Managing Director, Tony James commented, “Unfortunately activities during April were limited due to the loss of the roads to site following the rain in March. This interrupted the continued ramp-up of Abra mining and processing operations. The mine has now resumed its activities and is working to a plan that pushes towards our steady state targets as quickly, as possible. All the necessary resources are in place and the working plans reflect clearly identified work programs. Everyone’s focus is now on achieving those production targets.”

Figure 1 – Abra crushing circuit operating with ROM stocks in background (photo 3 May)

Figure 2 – Ore feeding into the secondary crusher at Abra (photo 3 May)

Figure 3 – Concentrate tank filling (photo 3 May)

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