Kingston Resources achieves record gold sales from Mineral Hill
The rising gold developer is focused on two key projects in the Asia Pacific, with a definitive feasibility study for its flagship brownfields gold asset expected before year’s end.
Company
ASX:KSN
Kingston Resources Ltd (ASX:KSN) is a gold and copper company, operating the Mineral Hill mine in Cobar, NSW and advancing the 3.8Moz Misima Gold Project in PNG.
167 stories · page 4 of 9
The rising gold developer is focused on two key projects in the Asia Pacific, with a definitive feasibility study for its flagship brownfields gold asset expected before year’s end.
Resource and reserve updates remain on track for the September quarter while DFS mine planning will begin upon finalisation of the updated Umuna block model.
The initial phase of resource diamond drilling has been completed at Kulumalia, comprising 19 holes for 3,820 metres, with results to be incorporated into the Misima resource and reserve update expected in the September quarter.
The company recently moved to 100% ownership at the 3.6-million-ounce Misima Gold Project in PNG after completing all terms with its former joint venture partner Pan Pacific Copper Co Ltd.
Resource infill drilling at Kulumalia returned high-grade silver assays which have potential to improve the economics of mining at Kulumalia due to the silver credits gained offsetting gold production costs.
The company believes the Misima Project offers potential for additional resource growth through exploration success targeting extensions and additions to the resource base.
In-fill drilling has confirmed the continuity of gold mineralisation inside the production target pit shell and resource model, which is expected to contribute positively to the planned 2021 ore reserve update.
Geoff Callister will lead the preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) and mining lease application for the project and will implement social and community programs.
The large-scale, high-quality reserve at Misima underpins Kingston’s value proposition and the company is confident about seeing greater market recognition in the months ahead.
The capital raise will fund development studies, approvals and extensional/infill drilling as Kingston advances its large-scale PNG gold project towards development.
The company is confident that ongoing positive drilling results will pave the way to upgrade the existing JORC 2004 resource of 50,000 ounces at the Livingstone Gold Project.
The company is confident that the positive drilling results pave the way to upgrade the existing JORC 2004 resource of 990,000 tonnes at 1.6 g/t gold for 50,000 ounces.
The company has also announced the appointment of non-executive director Mick Wilkes as non-executive chairman with effect from December 1, 2020.
The company recently passed a key milestone in its strategy to return the flagship Misima Gold Project to production.
The company will formally present the environmental inception report (EIR) to authorities to seek their feedback and finalise the scope for the EIS for the Misima Gold Project.
The 8,000-metre drilling program includes resource infill and extensional drilling at the south-eastern end of the proposed Umuna pit and follow-up drilling at Abi-Kila discovery.
All results have now been returned for RC drilling at Kingsley with 48 of 50 holes returning intersections of at least 0.5 g/t gold.
The company believes the PFS will benefit from extensive historical operating data, metallurgical test-work and geotechnical plans which also de-risk future development.
"Charles’s work reflected his honest character, always acting with the utmost integrity and engaging with others in a positive, understanding manner," Kingston stated.
The drill rig is set to complete an additional 1,000 metres of RC drilling at the Homestead deposit and the high-grade Winja prospect.