Orvana Minerals Corp. reported that the re-commissioning of the carbon-in-leach circuit (the CIL Project) at the company's Don Mario Mine is near completion. Don Mario's first gold-silver doré bar was poured on January 22, 2017, and assays are being performed to confirm results and inform any required process adjustments to the carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuit. The company is currently working to close a doré sales contract on anticipated production from the CIL circuit, with the first delivery under this agreement expected in February 2017. The company anticipates that the CIL circuit will deliver substantially higher average gold recoveries of approximately 80% compared to current average gold recoveries of approximately 55%. The expected increase in gold ounces produced will positively impact unitary cash costs and provide free cash flow in the second half of fiscal 2017, allowing for full repayment of the USD 7.9 million project financing by the end of fiscal 2017.