在2024年10月24日,MMG有限公司(“MMG”)就Khoemac的運營提供了一份更新au mine in Botswana. MMG reported improved mining and milling volumes and higher ore grades at Zone 5 during the third quarter compared to the previous quarter. According to MMG, operations were enhanced due to the gradual onboarding of skilled labor and increased availability of equipment, and the mining sequence allowed access to higher-grade areas. Improved controls on dilution also supported the increase in ore mined grades. MMG also reported that underground development advance increased by 25% during the quarter, which MMG expects will lead to greater mining volumes, access to higher-grade mining areas, and will increase mining flexibility in the near and medium term.
MMG also reported that it expects production at Zone 5 to further ramp up over the next year, and that it is committed to accessing the higher-grade areas to achieve an annual production of 60,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate by 2026. This will be facilitated by ongoing development efforts to increase mining fronts, operational flexibility and access to higher-grade areas. These efforts will be further enhanced by constructing a paste fill plant to increase extraction rates and completion of the installation of primary vent fans.
MMG plans to expand total production capacity at Khoemacau to 130,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate per year by building a new 450萬 tonne per year process plant, increasing Zone 5 output, and developing additional deposits. MMG expects to begin the expansion feasibility study by the end of 2024, begin construction in 2026, produce first concentrate in 2028, and reach full capacity by 2029. Any expanded production from the Zone 5 and Mango NE deposits falls within the area of interest covered by Royal Gold’s silver stream.
Plant Optimization Continuing at Pueblo Viejo
On October 16, 2024, Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick") issued production results for the third quarter at Pueblo Viejo in the Dominican Republic. According to Barrick, Pueblo Viejo delivered a 23% improvement in gold production in the third quarter compared to the second quarter due to continued plant optimization.
Côté Gold (1% NSR royalty): IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD") disclosed on October 15, 2024, that ramp-up of the processing plant at the Côté Gold mine in Ontario continues and is on track to achieve 90% of the design throughput rate by the end of 2024. IAMGOLD expects total gold production in 2024 to be at the lower end of the 220,000 to 290,000 ounce guidance range.
King of the Hills (1.5% NSR royalty): On October 22, 2024, Vault Minerals Limited ("Vault"), previously Red 5 Mining Limited, reported reserves and resources for the King of the Hills ("KOTH") mine in Western Australia. According to Vault, gold contained in mineral resources and reserves at KOTH was 410萬 ounces and 210萬 ounces, respectively, as of June 30, 2024.
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Mara Rosa (1.0% NSR and 1.75% NSR royalties): On October 23, 2024, Hochschild Mining PLC (“Hochschild”) reported gold production from the Mara Rosa mine in Brazil of approximately 23,750 ounces in the third quarter. According to Hochschild, Mara Rosa steadily increased output throughout the third quarter and the plant operated consistently at full capacity in September. Hochschild further reported that 3,011 meters of resource drilling was completed below the Posse pit, and will continue in the fourth quarter.
Manh Choh (3% NSR royalty and 28% NSR royalty on silver): 2024年11月5日, 金羅斯黃金 (70%擁有者和運營商)報告了阿拉斯加Manh Choh項目的首季產量。Manh Choh的第一批黃金於2024年7月8日倒入Fort Knox礦廠,Kinross透露,第三季度從379,786噸9.13克/噸品位的礦石中剖析了約98,600個GEO。
Rainy River(6.5%黃金流,60%銀流): new gold inc("新黃金")於2024年10月30日報告,地下主區域的第一批開發礦石已於9月下旬挖掘出土,提前進度,Intrepid的地下開採繼續表現良好。新黃金還報告稱,正在評估進一步露天礦推後或衛星坑的潛力,地下目標的勘探鑽探持續進展,預計將於2025年第一季度公佈更新的NI 43-101技術報告。 new gold進一步報告說 預計2024年安大略省Rainy River礦場的黃金生產將低於之前計劃的範圍,預計為230,000至240,000盎司。
Voisey's Bay(2.7%淨值特許權利): 在2024年10月24日,瓦萊公司("瓦萊")報告指出,加拿大紐芬蘭和拉布拉多的Voisey's Bay Mine Extension("VBME")項目的第二座地下礦已達到機械完成。據瓦萊表示,the Eastern Deeps存款的開發礦石提取已經開始,礦井正在繼續按計劃進行生產增加。瓦萊的目標是在VBME實現年產45000噸鎳和20000噸銅的全產量水平。
Back River(等效約3.3%的Goose項目GSR權利金): 在2024年9月12日,b2gold corp.("b2gold")就加拿大努納武特地區Back River金礦區Goose項目的施工進度提供了一項更新。據b2gold表示,首批金條預計於2025年第二季度澆鑄,預計在2025年第三季度達到商業生產水平。b2gold估計,2025年金的產量將在12萬至15萬盎司之間,並且2026年至2030年的平均年產量將約為每年31萬盎司。皇家黃金對Goose項目的權利金率將隨著達到某些生產閾值而遞增至約等效的3.3% GSR權利金率。
Great Bear(2% NSR權利金): 在2024年9月10日,金羅斯黃金公司(“金羅斯”)釋出了對安大略省Great Bear項目的初步經濟評估("PEA")結果,強調了約12年的初始礦井壽命,在頭8年的黃金產量超過50萬盎司。金羅斯還報告說,從地表進行的額外深層鑽探表明在深處有礦化的持續以及未來進一步資源和礦壽命增加的潛力。金羅斯透露,勘探、許可和工程工作流仍在進行中,並且計劃在2029年中期開始首次生產。
A breakdown of revenue for the Company’s stream and royalty portfolio can be found on Table 1 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023. Table 2 shows stream metal sales and metal sales attributable to the Company’s royalty interests for the Company’s principal stream and royalty properties. Table 3 shows Royal Gold's 2024 sales volume guidance and year to date sales volume achieved. Table 4 shows stream segment purchases and sales for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 and inventories at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Highlights at certain of the Company’s principal producing and development properties during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023, are detailed in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
CORPORATE PROFILE
Royal Gold is a precious metals stream and royalty company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal streams, royalties and similar production-based interests. As of September 30, 2024, the Company owned interests on 175 properties on five continents, including interests on 40 producing mines and 19 development stage projects. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “RGLD.” The Company’s website is located at www.皇家黃金.com.