Shanta Gold boosts first quarter production, reiterates production guidance for between 80,000-85,000 ounces
Shanta Gold has a track record of successful production in Tanzania
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Shanta Gold Ltd is an East Africa-focused gold producer, developer, and explorer. The company has an established operational track record, with defined ore resources on the New Luika and Singida projects in Tanzania, with reserves of 625 koz grading 2.91 g/t, and exploration licences covering ~800 km 2 in the country. Alongside New Luika and Singida, Shanta also owns the high-grade West Kenya Project in Kenya and licences with resources of 1.7 million ounces.
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Shanta Gold has a track record of successful production in Tanzania
The Tanzania-focused gold miner generated revenues of US$113mln (US$104mln) in 2019
Shanta has a track record of success in running East African gold projects
The gold producer has reassessed the Singida model, resulting in a new upgrade, as it looks to advance toward a development programme later in 2020.
For 2020, Shanta expects to produce between 80-85,000oz at a sustainable cost of US$830-880/oz.
Eric Zurrin, Shanta Gold chief executive officer, commented: "This is a significant milestone for the New Luika Gold Mine given power generation currently represents over 25% of our cash costs"
The New Luika mine has already built up a track record of production
Newly drilled targets have increased indicated resources at the project to 219,408 ounces, 219% higher than the 57,916 ounces announced at the end of 2017
Tanzania-based gold miner posted both profits and cash flow up 60% in the third quarter
Shanta has a long track record of gold production at the New Luika mine
Tanzania has been giving an uncertain welcome to miners in recent years
Gold production was up 11%, and the company set a new quarterly record for tonnes milled
The loan requires at least US$15mln to be raised when Singida is floated on the Dar es Salaam stock exchange.
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