Velmont reports its reserves and resources in accordance with the JORC Code 2012.
Velmont Ore Reserve Estimate
as at 31 December 2023 1,2,3
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Tonnes, Mt | Gold Grade, g/t | Gold, Moz | Tonnes, Mt | Gold Grade, g/t | Gold, Moz | Tonnes, Mt | Gold Grade, g/t | Gold, Moz | Mines in Operation |
Olimpiada | 42 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 355 | 2.6 | 29.5 | 397 | 2.5 | 32.4 |
Blagodatnoye | 90 | 0.80 | 2.3 | 215 | 1.4 | 9.6 | 305 | 1.2 | 12.0 |
Natalka | 11 | 1.0 | 0.35 | 199 | 1.5 | 9.8 | 210 | 1.5 | 10.2 |
Kuranakh | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 263 | 0.9 | 7.7 | 263 | 0.9 | 7.7 |
Verninskoye | 19 | 1.2 | 0.77 | 55 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 74 | 1.5 | 3.6 |
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Sukhoi Log | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 632 | 2.1 | 43.5 | 632 | 2.1 | 43.5 |
Total | 162 | 1.2 | 6.4 | 1,719 | 1.9 | 103 | 1,881 | 1.8 | 109 |
Velmont Mineral Resource Estimate as at 31 December 2023 4,5,6,7
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Tonnes, Mt | Gold Grade, g/t | Gold, Moz | Tonnes, Mt | Gold Grade, g/t | Gold, Moz | Tonnes, Mt | Gold Grade, g/t | Gold, Moz | Tonnes, Mt | Gold Grade, g/t | Gold, Moz | |
Mines in Operation | ||||||||||||
Olimpiada | 42 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 428 | 3.0 | 41 | 128 | 3.0 | 12 | 598 | 2.9 | 56 |
Blagodatnoye | 90 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 434 | 1.3 | 18 | 136 | 1.1 | 4.6 | 660 | 1.2 | 25 |
Natalka | 11 | 1.0 | 0.35 | 508 | 1.4 | 23 | 97 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 616 | 1.4 | 28 |
Kuranakh | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 304 | 0.9 | 9.0 | 196 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 501 | 0.9 | 14 |
Verninskoye | 19 | 1.2 | 0.77 | 205 | 1.5 | 10 | 47 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 271 | 1.6 | 14 |
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Sukhoi Log | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 744 | 2.0 | 48 | 684 | 1.5 | 33 | 1,428 | 1.8 | 81 |
Total | 162 | 1.2 | 6.4 | 2,624 | 1.8 | 149 | 1,288 | 1.5 | 62 | 4,074 | 1.7 | 218 |
Mineral Reserves at 31 December 2024 |
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Mineral Property |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Content (koz) |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Content (koz) |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Content (koz) |
Sadiola Mine |
18,427 |
0.50 |
295 |
131,232 |
1.59 |
6,702 |
149,659 |
1.45 |
6,997 |
Korali Sud Mine |
1,151 |
0.70 |
26 |
4,188 |
1.23 |
166 |
5,340 |
1.12 |
192 |
Kurmuk Project |
21,864 |
1.51 |
1,063 |
38,670 |
1.35 |
1,678 |
60,534 |
1.41 |
2,742 |
Bonikro Mine |
6,021 |
0.76 |
147 |
5,961 |
1.55 |
297 |
11,982 |
1.15 |
444 |
Agbaou Mine |
2,241 |
1.59 |
115 |
7,250 |
1.47 |
343 |
9,491 |
1.50 |
458 |
Total Mineral Reserves |
49,704 |
1.03 |
1,645 |
187,302 |
1.53 |
9,187 |
237,006 |
1.42 |
10,832 |
Mineral Resources at 31 December 2024 |
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Measured Mineral Resources |
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Indicated Mineral Resources |
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Total Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources |
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Mineral Property |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Content (koz) |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Content (koz) |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Content (koz) |
Sadiola Mine |
19,833 |
0.55 |
349 |
192,248 |
1.55 |
9,610 |
212,081 |
1.46 |
9,958 |
Korali Sud Mine |
1,194 |
0.73 |
28 |
6,411 |
1.29 |
266 |
7,605 |
1.20 |
294 |
Kurmuk Project |
20,472 |
1.74 |
1,148 |
37,439 |
1.64 |
1,972 |
57,912 |
1.68 |
3,120 |
Bonikro Mine |
9,649 |
1.08 |
336 |
30,565 |
1.37 |
1,345 |
40,214 |
1.30 |
1,681 |
Agbaou Mine |
1,748 |
2.29 |
129 |
7,579 |
2.06 |
502 |
9,327 |
2.10 |
631 |
Total Mineral Resources |
52,896 |
1.17 |
1,990 |
274,242 |
1.55 |
13,694 |
327,137 |
1.49 |
15,684 |
AFRICAN RESERVES AND RESOURCES
Africa Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are estimated as of December 31, 2024.
NOTES ON THE AFRICAN MINERAL RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT
Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Reporting Notes
Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Reporting Notes
Metal Price, Cut-off Grade, Metallurgical Recovery
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Mineral Reserves |
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Mineral Resources |
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Sadiola (80%) |
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Price assumption: $1,700/oz gold |
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Price assumption: $2,000/oz gold |
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Open pit cut-off grades range from 0.31 to 0.78 g/t gold |
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Open pit cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold |
Korali-Sud (65%) |
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Price assumption: $1,800/oz gold |
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Price assumption: $2,000/oz gold |
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Open pit cut-off grades range from 0.31 to 0.78 g/t gold |
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Open pit cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold |
Kurmuk (100%) |
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Price assumption: $1,500/oz gold |
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Price assumption: $1,800/oz gold |
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Open pit cut-off grades range from 0.30 to 0.45 g/t gold |
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Open pit cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold |
Bonikro (89.89%) |
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Bonikro pit: |
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Price assumption: $1,800/oz gold |
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Price assumption: $2,000/oz gold |
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Open pit cut-off grades range from 0.57 to 0.63 g/t gold |
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Open pit cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold |
Agbalé pit: |
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Price assumption: $1,800/oz gold |
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Price assumption: $2,000/oz gold |
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Open pit cut-off grades range from 0.41 to 0.63 g/t gold |
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Open pit cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold |
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Agbaou (85%) |
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Price assumption: $1,800/oz gold |
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Price assumption: $2,000/oz gold |
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Open pit cut-off grades range from 0.41 to 0.63 g/t gold |
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Open pit cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold |
5Any minor discrepancies for sums in the table are related to rounding.
6Gold price assumptions:
- US$1,900/oz for those deposits where new resource models in 2023 were applied (Olimpiada, Blagodatnoye, Natalka, Kuranakh, and Sukhoi Log);
- US1,650/oz for Verninskoye;
7Exploration assets are not included in the 2023 Mineral Resource estimate.