A new ASX gold producer is on the horizon, with Burkina Faso-focused West African Resources Ltd (WAF) processing first ore from Sanbrado.
First gold is expected within four weeks.
“This is a major milestone for West African Resources and testament to the quality of our team and contractors. Commissioning activities will continue over the next four weeks with the first gold pour on track for early Q2 2020,” WAF executive chairman Richard Hyde said.
There is currently 360,000t of open pit oxide ore at 1.5 g/t stockpiled at Sanbrado, with first development ore from the underground expected in late March and first stoping ore on track for Q3.
WAF is aiming to produce 300,000oz gold in the first year of operations and an average of 217,000 ozpa in the first five years.
Given the security situation in Burkina Faso, this is a significant milestone for both company and country.
We look forward to getting a full update on Sanbrado from WAF at this year’s Africa Down Under Conference September 2-4 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth
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