Tocantinzinho reaches commercial production on time and on budget in less than two years
Tocantinzinho engineered to have a 10.5-year mine life with an average annual gold production of 174,700 ounces, and an average annual gold production of 196,200 for the first five full years
Nameplate throughput expected by Q1 2025
Share price outperformed GDXJ by +120% since the construction decision in September 2022
BROSSARD, QC, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - G Mining Ventures Corp. ("GMIN" or the "Corporation") (TSX: GMIN) (OTCQX: GMINF) is pleased to announce that it has reached commercial production on time and on budget at its 100%-owned Tocantinzinho Gold Mine ("TZ" or the "Mine") located in the State of Pará, Brazil. Commercial production is defined as a period of 30 consecutive days of operations during which the mill operated at a minimum of 60% of nameplate throughput of 12,890 tonnes per day ("tpd"). During August 2024, the mill operated at 76% of nameplate throughput, processing a total of 304,312 ore tonnes (9,817 tpd) at a recovery rate of 88%.
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Louis-Pierre Gignac, President & Chief Executive Officer, commented: "I am proud to announce this momentous achievement of starting commercial production at the Tocantinzinho Gold Mine. We have delivered TZ on time and on budget, with an industry-leading safety record. This achievement is the culmination of 5.8 million person-hours focused on building, testing and ramping up production at Brazil's newest major gold mine. I would like to recognize the immense efforts of our dedicated team, who have invested their talent, expertise, and passion in reaching this transformational milestone. With this accomplishment behind us, we remain committed to enhancing plant performance and achieving our production and cost KPIs."
The plant's ramp-up continues to progress in line with internal production schedules, with all major equipment demonstrating the capability to operate at or above design levels. After the initial pour announced in July 2024, GMIN has focused on ramping production to test the processing circuits' ability to handle nameplate loads while improving recovery toward a life of mine average of 90%. The Corporation plans to ramp up production through H2-24, targeting nameplate throughput by Q1 2025.
TZ is engineered to have a 10.5-year mine life with an average annual gold production of 174,700 ounces and 196,200 ounces for the first five full years, capitalizing on the record-high gold price environment. The Corporation plans to provide annual guidance for TZ in January 2025.
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Qualified Person Louis-Pierre Gignac, President & Chief Executive Officer of GMIN, a QP as defined in NI 43-101, has reviewed the press release on behalf of the Corporation and has approved the technical disclosure contained in this press release.
About G Mining Ventures Corp. G Mining Ventures Corp. (TSX: GMIN) (OTCQX: GMINF) is a mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metal projects to capitalize on the value uplift from successful mine development. GMIN is well-positioned to grow into the next mid-tier precious metals producer by leveraging strong access to capital and proven development expertise. GMIN is currently anchored by the Tocantinzinho Gold Mine in Brazil and Oko West Project in Guyana, both mining friendly and prospective jurisdictions.
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Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of certain securities laws and are based on expectations and projections as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, without limitation, those related to (i) the expected mine life and gold production at TZ, (ii) the nameplate throughput expected by Q1 2025, (iii) the processing circuits' ability to handle nameplate loads, and (iv) the improving recovery towards a mine average of 90%, (v) management's plan to provide annual guidance for TZ and, more generally, (vi) the contents of the above sections entitled "Timetable and Next Steps" and "About G Mining Ventures Corp.".
Forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the time of this press release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Corporation as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Such assumptions include, without limitation, those underlying the items listed in the above sections entitled "Timetable and Next Steps" and "About G Mining Ventures Corp.".
Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or indirectly affect, and could cause, actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that, notably but without limitation, (i) the Corporation will achieve all its operational objectives as outlined in this release, (ii) TZ will reach nameplate throughput by Q1 2025, or at all, (iii) the Corporation will achieve its production and cost KPIs, and (iv) the Corporation will use TZ as the flagship asset to grow GMIN into the next mid-tier precious metals producer, as future events could differ materially from what is currently anticipated by the Corporation.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that estimates, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved or that assumptions do not reflect future experience. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management's expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a number of important risk factors and future events could cause the actual outcomes to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, assumptions and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and those made in the Corporation's other filings with the securities regulators of Canada including, but not limited to, the cautionary statements made in the relevant sections of the Corporation's (i) Annual Information Form dated March 27, 2024, for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, and (ii) Management Discussion & Analysis. The Corporation cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive, and new, unforeseeable risks may arise from time to time. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.
