African Gold Group Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for Kobada Gold Project
October 18 2021 - 9:00AM
African Gold Group, Inc. (TSX-V: AGG, OTCQX: AGGFF, FRA: 3A61)
(“
AGG” or the “
Company”) is
pleased to announce that an updated technical report under National
Instrument 43-101 (“
NI 43-101”) for the definitive
feasibility study on Kobada Gold Project (the
“
Project” or “
Kobada”) has been
filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com), pursuant to the September 1, 2021
press release. Highlights of the economic study were previously
announced by the Company on September 29, 2021.
Highlights include:
- Significant Production
Potential
- 3 Mtpa operation
producing 1.2 Moz of gold over a 16-year
Life-of-Mine (“LOM”)
- Average annual gold production of
100,000 oz over the first 10 years
- Strong Economics
- Pre-tax
NPV5% of US$506
million with an IRR of 45%
-
Post-tax-NPV5% of
US$355 million (57% increase compared to 2020 DFS) with an
IRR of 38%
- Pre-production capital requirement
of approximately US$152 million (excl. working capital and
contingencies)
- Total project cash flow
pre-tax of US$733 million with net cash flow after tax and
capital expenditure of US$550 million
- Capital payback of 2.3
year upon production commencement
- Environmentally and Socially Responsible
- A hybrid thermal and solar photovoltaic power
plant with battery energy storage, will be funded by an
independent power producer
- Power rate of estimated US$0.20 per kWh results in estimated
savings annually resulting from a 43% reduction in fuel
requirement versus conventional thermal power plants
- Substantial reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions through utilisation of hybrid power plant,
including 39% less carbon dioxide, 34% less carbon monoxide, 39%
less sulfur dioxide and 26% less nitrogen oxides than conventional
thermal power plant
- Growing Resource with
Substantial Exploration Upside
- Total proven and probable
mineral reserve has increased to 1,252,522 ounces of gold,
a 66% increase from the mineral reserve estimate in the previous
definitive feasibility study report titled “NI 43-101 Technical
Report on Kobada Gold Project in Mali” with an effective date of
June 17, 2020 (the “2020 DFS”)
- Total measured and indicated
resource increase by 44% to 1.71 million ounces and a Total
resource (including inferred resources) increase to 3.1 million
ounces
- High measured and indicated resource
to reserve conversion rate of 73%
- Further potential remains to
significantly increase the resource and reserve along strike and
depth at the Kobada Gold Project
- Over 5,500 hectares
of prospective mineral trends within trucking distance yet to be
explored
- Over 50 km of new potential
mineralised shear zones identified on Kobada and Kobada
Est concessions
- Faraba and Kobada Est
concessions were renewed for 3 years with early exploration
indicating the potential to extend shear zones even
further
Qualified Person
This DFS was prepared under the supervision of
Nick Dempers, Principal Process Engineer at SENET and a “Qualified
Person,” as such term is defined in NI 43-101.The contents of this
press release have been reviewed and approved by:
- Nicholas Dempers, MSc Eng (Chem),
BSc Eng (Chem), BCom (Man), Pr.Eng (RSA), Reg.No 20150196, FSAIMM
(RSA), Principal Process Engineer of SENET (Pty) Ltd with respect
to processing and infrastructure,
- Uwe Engelmann, BSc (Zoo. &
Bot.), BSc Hons (Geol.), Pr.Sci.Nat. No. 400058/08, MGSSA, a
director of Minxcon (Pty) Ltd. with respect to mineral
resources,
- Ghislain Prévost, BSc Eng.
(Mining), MScA Eng. (Mining) and P. Eng. (OIQ #119054), a Principal
Mining Engineer with DRA Americas Inc. with respect to mineral
reserves and mining methods,
- Guy John Wild, BSc Eng., MSc Eng.
and P. Eng (#940269), a Director and Senior Tailings Dam Engineer
at Epoch Resources with respect to the tailings dam,
- Stephanus Coetzee, B.Sc Hons
(Environmental Management), Pr.Sci.Nat. No 40044/04, Director of
ABS Africa with respect to the ESIA.
Each of the aforementioned individuals are
independent Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
About African Gold Group
African Gold Group is a TSX Venture Exchange
(TSX-V: AGG) listed exploration and development company with a
focus on building Africa’s next mid-tier gold producer. The Company
has a highly experienced board and management team with a proven
track record in the African mining sector operating mines from
development through to production. AGG’s principal asset is the
Kobada Project in southern Mali, which is in an advanced stage of
development having completed the 2020 DFS and is targeting gold
production of 100,000 oz per annum. As well as the initial Kobada
Gold Project, other exploration locations have been identified on
the Kobada, Farada and Kobada Est concessions, offering potential
for an increase in resource. For more information regarding African
Gold Group visit our website at www.africangoldgroup.com.
For more information:
Danny CallowPresident and Chief Executive Officer+
(27) 76 411 3803Danny.Callow@africangoldgroup.com |
Daniyal BaizakVice President, Corporate
Development +1 (647) 835
9617Daniyal.Baizak@africangoldgroup.com |
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Scott EldridgeNon-Executive Chairman of the
Board+1 (604) 722 5381Scott.Eldridge@africangoldgroup.com |
Camarco (Financial PR)Gordon Poole / Nick Hennis
+44 (0) 20 3757 4997AfricanGoldGroup@camarco.co.uk |
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Cautionary statements
This press release contains “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not
limited to, statements regarding, the 2021 DFS, production
potential and economics of the Project, upside potential of the
Project, drilling and exploration plans of the Company, mine plan,
mine schedule, processing of materials, power and water
infrastructure, tailings management, logistics, refining,
environmental and social aspects, key impact, capital costs,
operating costs, financial metrics, project opportunities and
development timetable with respect the Project. Generally,
forward-looking information can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not
expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”,
“forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or
“believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements
that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”,
“might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements of AGG to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including but not limited to: receipt
of necessary approvals; general business, economic, competitive,
political and social uncertainties; future prices of mineral
prices; accidents, labour disputes and shortages; available
infrastructure and supplies; the COVID-19 pandemic and other risks
of the mining industry. Although AGG has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking information,
there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that
such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking information. AGG does not undertake to
update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with
applicable securities laws.
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