West Wits Mining shares rise after appointment of new CEO in South Africa to drive growth
The company is advancing its Witwatersrand Basin Project in South Africa and the Mt Cecelia Project in WA's Pilbara region.
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West Wits is focused on the exploration, development and production of high value precious and base metals for the benefit of shareholders, communities and environments in which it operates. The company’s Witwatersrand Basin Project, located in the proven gold region of Central Rand Goldfield in South Africa boasts a 7.24 Moz gold project at 4.00g/t.
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The company is advancing its Witwatersrand Basin Project in South Africa and the Mt Cecelia Project in WA's Pilbara region.
The Witwatersrand Basin Project has historically produced 41 million ounces of gold at around 5 g/t and has significant areas of virgin ground.
Mining from the Kimberley Central Open Pit has met September's production target.
The K9B reef will form the basis of West Wits’ first underground operation.
The company’s shares are trading about 6% higher intra-day, at 1.9 cents.
The K9B resource estimate takes overall Witwatersrand Basin Project to 3.67 million ounces.
The company has been advised that its Witwatersrand Basin Project mining rights application has been accepted.
Nine nuggets were found with the largest 3.2 grams and the remainder ≤ 1 gram.
The company is fast-tracking its application for full-scale mining rights across the WBP.
The Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa has produced more than 40% of the world's gold.
Resumption of mining at Tambina could potentially generate modest cashflow towards year end.
Management is looking to identify suitable conglomerate hosted gold targets in the vicinity of Tambina.
The Tambina project could potentially contribute modest cashflow towards year end.
The company is in the process of expanding gold production in South Africa.
The company is aiming for a substantial increase in gold production by 4Q 2018.
Positively, the share purchases align the board more with investors.
Three granted mining leases will help fast-track the commencement of any identified opportunity.
JORC compliant gold resource recently upgraded to 3.26 million ounces of gold.
The halt will remain in place until Tuesday 19th December 2017.
The Witwatersrand Basin Project operations are now on a self-sustaining footing.