Perth, Western Australia/ August 21,
2024/Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) wishes to
update the estimates of the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves at
each of its African operations as summarised in Table
1 and Table 2 below, and detailed in this
report. Highlights
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Perseus Mining has delivered another year of organic growth from
resource definition drilling and studies, leading to new Measured
and Indicated (M&I) Mineral Resources and Proved and Probable
Ore Reserves, adding to the long-term sustainability of the Group’s
production profile.
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The Group’s total M&I Mineral Resources at 30 June 2024 are
estimated to be 115.9 Mt grading 1.31 g/t gold,
containing 4.9 Moz of gold, compared with the estimate of 30
June 2023 of 122.8 Mt grading at 1.31 g/t Au for
5.2 Moz of gold.
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Group Proved and Probable Ore Reserves are now estimated at
64.9 Mt at 1.39 g/t gold for 2.9 Moz, compared to
the estimate of 30 June 2023 of 73.8 Mt at 1.45 g/t gold
for 3.4 Moz of gold.
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Inorganic growth during FY24 included the acquisition of OreCorp
Limited including its primary asset, the Nyanzaga Gold Project. In
compliance with Canadian Instrument NI 43-101 these Mineral
Resources and Ore Reserves remain treated as Foreign Estimates, not
current Perseus estimates, until further work can be
completed.
Table 1: Perseus Mining Mineral
Resources1,2,4,5
PROJECT |
MEASURED RESOURCES |
INDICATED RESOURCES |
MEASURED & INDICATED RESOURCES |
INFERRED RESOURCES |
QUANTITY |
GRADE |
GOLD |
QUANTITY |
GRADE |
GOLD |
QUANTITY |
GRADE |
GOLD |
QUANTITY |
GRADE |
GOLD |
Mt |
g/t gold |
‘000 oz |
Mt |
g/t gold |
‘000 oz |
Mt |
g/t gold |
‘000 oz |
Mt |
g/t gold |
‘000 oz |
Edikan |
13.8 |
1.03 |
457 |
37.7 |
1.05 |
1,273 |
51.5 |
1.04 |
1,731 |
6.4 |
1.5 |
317 |
Sissingué3 |
3.1 |
1.48 |
147 |
5.7 |
1.62 |
294 |
8.7 |
1.57 |
441 |
0.2 |
1.4 |
11 |
Yaouré |
5.9 |
0.78 |
146 |
49.8 |
1.60 |
2,565 |
55.6 |
1.52 |
2,711 |
17.4 |
1.7 |
926 |
Total |
22.8 |
1.03 |
751 |
93.2 |
1.38 |
4,132 |
115.9 |
1.31 |
4,883 |
24.1 |
1.6 |
1,254 |
Table 2: Perseus Mining Ore
Reserve1,4,5
PROJECT |
PROVED |
PROBABLE |
PROVED AND PROBABLE |
QUANTITY |
GRADE |
GOLD |
QUANTITY |
GRADE |
GOLD |
QUANTITY |
GRADE |
GOLD |
Mt |
g/t gold |
‘000 oz |
Mt |
g/t gold |
‘000 oz |
Mt |
g/t gold |
‘000 oz |
Edikan |
5.8 |
1.03 |
193 |
19.6 |
1.13 |
716 |
25.4 |
1.11 |
909 |
Sissingué 3 |
2.2 |
1.67 |
116 |
2.2 |
1.98 |
139 |
4.3 |
1.82 |
254 |
Yaouré |
5.9 |
0.78 |
146 |
29.3 |
1.68 |
1,584 |
35.2 |
1.53 |
1,730 |
Total |
13.8 |
1.02 |
455 |
51.1 |
1.48 |
2,438 |
64.9 |
1.39 |
2,893 |
Notes for Table 1 and Table 2:
1 Refer to Notes to
individual tables of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves in respect
of each project presented below.
2 Mineral Resources
are inclusive of Ore Reserves.
3 Sissingué Mineral
Resources and Ore Reserves include the Fimbiasso and Bagoé Projects
in addition to the Sissingué Gold Mine.
4 The Company holds
90% of Edikan Gold Mine (EGM), 86% of Sissingué Gold Mine (SGM)
except Bagoé at 90%, and 90% of Yaouré Gold Mine (YGM).
5 Excludes
Foreign/Historical Estimates
The change in Group Ore Reserve estimate from
June 2023 to June 2024 is shown below in Figure 1.
Perseus Group Ore Reserves have been estimated at a gold price of
$1,500/oz for existing pits and $1,700/oz for some new or updated
designs. Please refer to individual tables below for details of
which price applies to individual Ore Reserves.
Figure 1: Change in Group Ore Reserves by
Project – June 2023 to June 2024
Technical Disclosure:
All Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources were
calculated as of 30 June 2024 and have been calculated and prepared
in accordance with the standards set out in the Australasian Code
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves dated December 2012 (the “JORC Code”) and in accordance
with National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities
Administrators (“NI 43-101”). The JORC Code is the accepted
reporting standard for the Australian Stock Exchange Limited
(“ASX”).
The definitions of Ore Reserves and Mineral
Resources as set forth in the JORC Code (2012) have been reconciled
to the definitions set forth in the CIM Definition Standards. If
the Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources were estimated in
accordance with the definitions in the JORC Code, there would be no
substantive difference in such Mineral Reserves and Mineral
Resources.
Competent Person Statement:
The information in this report that relate to
Mineral Resources for the Edikan Gold Mine and the Sissingué Gold
Mine (including Bagoé but excluding Fimbiasso and the Airport West
Deposits) is based on, and fairly represents, information and
supporting documentation prepared by Matt Bampton, a Competent
Person, Director of Cube Consulting Pty Ltd and Member of the
Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Bampton, has sufficient
experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and
type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being
undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012
Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’” and to qualify as a
“Qualified Person” under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Matt Bampton
consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his
information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to
Mineral Resources for the Yaouré Gold Mine, and the Fimbiasso and
Sissingué Airport West Deposits (as part of the Sissingué Gold
Mine) is based on, and fairly represents, information and
supporting documentation prepared by Daniel Saunders, a Competent
Person who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy. Mr Saunders is a full-time employee of Perseus Mining
Limited. Mr Saunders has sufficient experience, which is relevant
to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under
consideration and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a
Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the
‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral
Resources and Ore Reserves’” and to qualify as a “Qualified Person”
under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Mr Saunders consents to the
inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in
the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to
Ore Reserves for Edikan Gold Mine and the Bagoé Project (as part of
the Sissingué Gold Mine) is based on information compiled by Mr
Quinton de Klerk, a Competent Person who is a Fellow of The
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr de Klerk is a
full-time employee of Cube Consulting. Mr de Klerk has sufficient
experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and
type of deposit under consideration and to the activities which he
is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the
2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” and a Qualified Person
as defined in NI 43-101. Mr de Klerk consents to the inclusion
in this report of the matters based on his information in the form
and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to
Ore Reserves for Yaouré Gold Mine and Sissingué Gold Mine
(including Fimbiasso and Airport West) is based on information
compiled by Mr Adrian Ralph, a Competent Person who is a Fellow of
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Ralph is a
full-time employee of Perseus Mining Limited. Mr Ralph has
sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the
activities which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person
as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves” and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101. Mr
Ralph consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based
on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The Company confirms that the material
assumptions underpinning the estimates of Ore Reserves described in
“Technical Report — Edikan Gold Mine, Ghana” dated 6 April 2022,
“Technical Report — Yaouré Gold Project, Côte d’Ivoire” dated 18
December 2023, and “Technical Report — Sissingué Gold Project, Côte
d’Ivoire” dated 29 May 2015 continue to apply.
Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information:
This report contains forward-looking information
which is based on the assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions
of management made in light of its experience and its perception of
trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as
other factors that management of the Company believes to be
relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such
statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect.
Assumptions have been made by the Company regarding, among other
things: the price of gold, continuing commercial production at the
Yaouré Gold Mine, the Edikan Gold Mine and the Sissingué Gold Mine
without any major disruption, the receipt of required governmental
approvals, the accuracy of capital and operating cost estimates,
the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and
effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing
as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers are cautioned
that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and
assumptions which may have been used by the Company. Although
management believes that the assumptions made by the Company and
the expectations represented by such information are reasonable,
there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will
prove to be accurate. Forward-looking information involves known
and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause
the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to
be materially different from any anticipated future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others,
the actual market price of gold, the actual results of current
exploration, the actual results of future exploration, changes in
project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as
those factors disclosed in the Company's publicly filed documents.
The Company believes that the assumptions and expectations
reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable.
Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the
Company’s ability to carry on its exploration and development
activities, the timely receipt of required approvals, the price of
gold, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient
and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain
financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Perseus does not undertake to update any forward-looking
information, except in accordance with applicable securities
laws.
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CONTACTS:Nathan RyanMedia
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887nathan.ryan@nwrcommunications.com.auJeff
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CEOjeff.quartermaine@perseusmining.com |
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