Wet Weather Challenges Persist for WA Miners
Wet Weather Challenges Persist for WA Miners
In the rugged landscapes of Western Australia's mining regions, the relentless onslaught of wet weather continues to pose significant challenges for industry players. The latest victim of nature's fury is Capricorn Metals' (ASX:CMM) Karlawinda gold mine, nestled in the heart of the Pilbara. Facing its second deluge in less than three months, the company finds itself grappling with the consequences of Mother Nature's unpredictability.
在西澳大利亞州礦區崎嶇的地形中，持續的潮溼天氣繼續給行業參與者帶來重大挑戰。大自然之怒的最新受害者是坐落在皮爾巴拉中心地帶的摩羯金屬（澳大利亞證券交易所股票代碼：CMM）的卡拉溫達金礦。面對不到三個月的第二次洪水，該公司發現自己正在努力應對大自然不可預測性的後果。
In a disclosure to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Tuesday, Capricorn Metals revealed the toll exacted by the recent downpours. Despite enduring two substantial bouts of rainfall, the company maintains cautious optimism regarding its annual guidance for the fiscal year ending June. However, it concedes that meeting targets may necessitate operating at the lower end of the projected range, set at 115,000 to 125,000 ounces.
在週二向澳大利亞證券交易所（ASX）披露的信息中，Capricorn Metals透露了最近暴雨造成的損失。儘管經歷了兩次大幅降雨，但該公司對截至6月的財年的年度預期保持謹慎樂觀。但是，它承認，要實現目標，可能需要在預計區間的低端運行，即11.5萬至12.5萬盎司。
The impact of the inclement weather on open-cut operations at the Karlawinda site has been pronounced. With over 150 millimeters of rain inundating the area in recent days, the mine grapples with operational disruptions reminiscent of the deluge experienced merely two months prior, when 133 millimeters of rain fell within a couple of days.
惡劣天氣對卡拉溫達基地露天作業的影響顯而易見。最近幾天，該地區有超過150毫米的降雨淹沒，該礦正在努力應對運營中斷的情況，讓人想起兩個月前發生的洪水，當時在幾天之內降了133毫米的降雨。
These relentless downpours have resulted in eight days of lost mining activities for Capricorn Metals, significantly impeding progress at the site. The company's contracted mining partner, MACA, finds itself unable to meet the targeted material movements for the March quarter, further exacerbating operational challenges.
這些持續的傾盆大雨導致Capricorn Metals的採礦活動損失了八天，嚴重阻礙了該礦場的進展。該公司的合同礦業合作伙伴MACA發現自己無法實現3月季度的目標物資流動，這進一步加劇了運營挑戰。
While the processing plant remains operational despite the rainfall, Capricorn Metals has been compelled to process lower-grade stockpiles due to the inability to access higher-grade ore in the open pit. In response, the company now shifts its focus towards maximizing the extraction of higher-grade ore until the conclusion of the fiscal year in June, aiming to bolster production amidst the setbacks.
儘管有降雨，該加工廠仍在運營，但由於無法在露天礦中獲得更高品位的礦石，Capricorn Metals被迫加工低品位的庫存。作爲回應，該公司現在將工作重點轉移到最大限度地開採更高品位的礦石上，直到6月財年結束，目的是在挫折中提高產量。
The repercussions of these lost days are reflected in Capricorn's revised production estimates for the quarter, with expectations now hovering around 26,000 ounces of gold. Despite a promising performance in the preceding December half, where production surged to 60,099 ounces and sales increased by 7% to 60,341 ounces, the company acknowledges the formidable challenges posed by the prevailing weather conditions.
這些損失的日子的影響反映在摩羯座修訂後的本季度產量估計中，目前預期的黃金產量徘徊在26,000盎司左右。儘管去年12月上半年的表現令人鼓舞，產量激增至60,099盎司，銷售額增長了7％，達到60,341盎司，但該公司承認當前天氣狀況帶來了艱鉅的挑戰。
Moreover, the adverse weather conditions are anticipated to impact the company's all-in sustaining costs (AISC) for the first half of the fiscal year 2024, which stood at $1,324 per ounce. Capricorn Metals anticipates that the overall AISC for fiscal year 2024 will likely trend towards the upper end of the guidance range of $1,270 to $1,370 per ounce, primarily due to the reduced tonnage processed as a consequence of the weather-induced disruptions.
此外，不利的天氣條件預計將影響該公司2024財年上半年的總維持成本（AISC），即每盎司1,324美元。摩羯金屬預計，2024財年的整體AISC可能會趨向於指導區間的上限，即每盎司1,270美元至1,370美元，這主要是由於天氣引起的干擾導致加工噸位減少。
As Western Australia's miners navigate the formidable challenges presented by nature's whims, Capricorn Metals' experience at the Karlawinda gold mine underscores the resilience and adaptability required to thrive in such volatile environments. As the company perseveres through the trials posed by the elements, it remains steadfast in its commitment to surmounting obstacles and delivering on its strategic objectives despite the odds.
在西澳大利亞州的礦商應對大自然奇思妙想帶來的艱鉅挑戰時，Capricorn Metals在Karlawinda金礦的經驗凸顯了在如此動盪的環境中蓬勃發展所需的韌性和適應性。在公司堅持不懈地應對各種因素構成的考驗的同時，它仍然堅定不移地致力於克服障礙，儘管困難重重，實現其戰略目標。
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