Highlights:
- In 12m 2021, total gold production amounted to 910.8 kg (29,283 oz), compared to 964.7 kg (31,014 oz) in 12m 2020, a decrease of 6%, or 53.9 kg (1,731 oz), but in line with the 2021 production plan;
- Hard rock gold production was 893.3 kg (28,720 oz), compared to 952.7 kg (30,629 oz) in 12m 2020, a decrease of 6%, or 59.4 kg (1,909 oz);
- Alluvial gold production amounted to 17.5 kg (563 oz), compared to 12.0 kg (386 oz) in 2020, an increase of 46%, or 5,5 kg (178 oz);
- 12m 2021, total gold sales were 818.5 kg (26,316 oz), compared to 946.4 kg (30,428 oz) in 12m 2020, a decrease of 127.9 kg (4,112 oz), or 14%;
- 428,300 tonnes of ore were processed with an average grade of 2.30 g/t;
- In 12m of 2021, the CIL plant operated for 8,004 hours at an increased throughput rate of 53.5 tonnes per working hour (>50 t/hour) and at the targeted recovery rate of 91.2%;
- 458,500 tonnes of ore were mined in 12m 2021, compared to 387,200 tonnes in 12m 2020, an increase of 71,300 tonnes or 18%. Stripping volume in 12m 2021 was 1.86 million m3 (+956,900 m3, or 106% more than in the 12m of 2020);
- The average grade in 12m 2021 was 2.32 g/t, compared to 2.42 g/t in 12m 2020, a decrease of 4%. The mined average grade is in line with the Mineplan;
- Overall, the 2021 Production was in line with the company’s forecast.
Total Gold Production
Production unit | 12m 2021 | 12m 2020 | Change | ||||
kg | oz | kg | oz | kg | oz | % | |
Hard rock | |||||||
Tardan (CIL) | 893.3 | 28,720 | 952.7 | 30,629 | -59.4 | -1,909 | -6% |
Alluvial | |||||||
Staroverinskaya | 17.5 | 563 | 12.0 | 386 | 5.5 | 178 | 46% |
Total gold produced | 910.8 | 29,283 | 964.7 | 31,014 | -53.9 | -1,731 | -6% |
Hard Rock Gold Production
Unit | 12m 2021 | 12m 2020 | Change | ||
Mining | |||||
Waste stripping | 000 m3 | 1,859.3 | 902.4 | 956.9 | 106% |
Ore mined | 000 tonnes | 458.5 | 387.2 | 71.3 | 18% |
Gold in Ore | kg | 1065.7 | 937.0 | 128.7 | 14% |
Average grade | g/t | 2.32 | 2.42 | -0.10 | -4% |
CIL | |||||
Ore processing | 000 tonnes | 428.3 | 393.5 | 34.8 | 9% |
Grade | g/t | 2.30 | 2.66 | -0.36 | -14% |
Gold in ore processing | kg | 983.9 | 1,045.2 | -61.3 | -6% |
Gold produced CIL | kg | 893.3 | 953.0 | -59.7 | -6% |
Opening WIP (gold) | kg | 1.2 | |||
Closing WIP (gold) | kg | 5.2 | |||
Recovery | % | 91.2% | 91.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Warehouse on Dec 31 | |||||
Ore | 000 tonnes | 131.6 | 101.0 | 30.6 | 30% |
Grade | g/t | 2.19 | 2.03 | 0.16 | 8% |
For more information, please contact:
Tel: +7 495 109 02 82
E-mail: d.lange@auriant.com
Company name: Auriant Mining AB Short name: AUR
ISIN-code: SE0001337213
Website: www.auriant.com
www.facebook.com/AuriantMining/
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