The Board of Blackham Resources Limited (
KEY POINTS:
Matilda/Wiluna Gold Operation
- Quarterly gold production totalled 15,619oz (Jun'17 Qtr 15,720oz)
- Open pit cash inflows delayed due to:
o M4 high grade ore access delayed due to geotechnical instability
o Higher investment in waste movement in Sep'17 Qtr will result in lower stripping ratios and mining costs for balance of FY18
o Open pits expected to be cash flow positive in Dec'17 quarter with more high grade ore to be mined
- Underground mine cash flow positive
o Record underground mined ore of 6,302oz (42,300t @ 4.7g/t)
o Underground long-hole stopping ceased in mid Oct'17
o Air leg mining continues to maintain lower risk mining method
Resources & Reserves
- Resources increased to 65Mt @ 3.1g/t Au for 6.5moz
o An increase of 27% in one year at a cost of A$7/oz
o Adelaide Moonlight Resources currently being revised
- Reserves increased to 15Mt @ 2.5g/t Au for 1.2moz
o An increase of 115% in one year
o Wiluna north pits Ore Reserves to be updated after 103% increase to Wiluna North Resource
PFS Expansion Study
- Expansion Preliminary Feasibility Study (Expansion PFS) confirms robust economics for +200kozpa long mine life operation
o LOM All in sustaining costs A$1,058/oz
o IRR 123% and NPV8% 360M before tax @ A$1,600/oz gold price
- Expansion Definitive Feasibility Study (Expansion DFS) well advanced
Corporate
- $10m in cash and bullion at the end of the quarter
- Gold sold during the quarter: 15,850oz @ A$1,601/oz
- Hedge contracts in place at 30 September: 28,569oz @ A$1,651/oz
- Re-financing process well advanced
- Lind Partners back-up equity facility in place
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About Wiluna Mining Corporation Ltd
Wiluna Mining Corporation (ASX:WMC) (OTCMKTS:WMXCF) is a Perth based, ASX listed gold mining company that controls over 1,600 square kilometres of the Yilgarn Craton in the Northern Goldfields of WA. The Yilgarn Craton has a historic and current gold endowment of over 380 million ounces, making it one of most prolific gold regions in the world. The Company owns 100% of the Wiluna Gold Operation which has a defined resource of 8.04M oz at 1.67 g/t au. In May 2019, a new highly skilled management team took control of the Company with a clear plan to leverage the Wiluna Gold Operation's multi-million-ounce potential.
Contact
Blackham Resources LtdT: +61-8-9322-6418
F: +61-8-9322-6398
E: info@blackhamresources.com.au
WWW: www.blackhamresources.com.au
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