Perseus Mining Limited (ASX:PRU) (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
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.
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. The JORC Code is the accepted reporting standard for the Australian Stock Exchange Limited).
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. 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. 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.
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