Rozino Project Investment Highlights
- Attractive Financials: The Revised PFS (December 2021) indicates an after-tax NPV % of US$123 million and an IRR of 27.4% at a conservative base case gold price of $1,500 per ounce.
- Robust Resource Estimates: Featuring a Probable Mineral Reserve of 11.8 Mt at 1.22 g/t gold.
- Low Operational Costs: All-in sustaining cost of US$755 per ounce and cash cost of US$699 per ounce of gold.
- Strategic Location and Infrastructure: Compact mine footprint, well-placed for efficient trucking to the processing plant.
- Stakeholder Support: Velocity’s approach to stakeholder engagement and environmental management was to begin early and proceed with innovation and consistency. The project enjoys high levels of support among stakeholders in the region.
Mining and Processing Details
- Mining Method: Open pit mining with a low strip ratio and a 1.22 g/t life of mine gold grade.
- Processing: A combination of on-site flotation to produce a gold concentrate averaging 30 g/t, and off-site processing at the Kardzhali plant to produce gold doré.
- Environmental Stewardship: A commitment to a small project footprint, utilizing benign, non-acid generating and non-hazardous waste and tailings materials.
Mineral Resource and Reserve Estimates
(effective date April 15, 2020)
Within $1,500/oz pit shell | |||
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Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate | |||
Cut-off Grade (g/t) | Tonnes (Mt) | Gold Grade (g/t) | Contained Gold (koz) |
0.2 | 27.2 | 0.72 | 630 |
0.3 | 20.5 | 0.87 | 573 |
0.4 | 15.5 | 1.04 | 518 |
0.5 | 12.0 | 1.22 | 471 |
0.6 | 9.42 | 1.40 | 424 |
Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate | |||
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Cut-off Grade (g/t) | Tonnes (Mt) | Gold Grade (g/t) | Contained Gold (koz) |
0.2 | 0.49 | 0.7 | 11 |
0.3 | 0.38 | 0.8 | 10 |
0.4 | 0.29 | 0.9 | 8 |
0.5 | 0.23 | 1.0 | 7 |
0.6 | 0.17 | 1.2 | 7 |
- Click to expand Notes
- The selected base case Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t gold.
- Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
- The Mineral Resources have been classified and reported in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum “CIM Definition Standards - For Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves” ("CIM Definition Standards").
- Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Inferred Mineral Resources are considered too speculative geologically in nature to enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves and there can be no certainty that all or any part of an inferred mineral resources will ever be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources or Measured Mineral Resources.
(effective date August 30, 2020)
Probable Mineral Reserves | ||||||
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Ore Type | Reserve Category | Tonnes (Mt) | Gold Grade (g/t) | Contained Metal (KOZ Gold) | Metallurgical Recovery (%) | Recoverable Metal (KOZ Gold) |
Oxide | Probable | 1.9 | 1.07 | 64 | 67.4 | 43 |
Transitional | Probable | 1.8 | 1.15 | 68 | 70.7 | 48 |
Sulphide | Probable | 8.1 | 1.27 | 332 | 83.3 | 277 |
Total | Probable | 11.8 | 1.22 | 464 | 79.3 | 368 |
- Click to expand Notes
- The Mineral Reserve disclosed herein has been estimated in accordance with CIM Definition Standards.
- Mineral Reserves discard cut-off grade was 0.5 g/t gold.
- Mineral Reserves are based on a $1,500/oz gold price.
- Mineral Reserves account for mining dilution and ore loss.
- Probable Mineral Reserves were based on Indicated Mineral Resources.
- Sum of individual amounts may not equal due to rounding.
Project Advantages
- Conventional Open Pit Mining: With a low strip ratio and an efficient processing flow sheet, Rozino is set for high recovery rates and effective operation. Supports a straightforward open pit operation with a robust recovery rate of 79.3% gold to doré.
- Sustainable Practices: Commitment to minimal environmental impact with non-acid generating and non-hazardous waste and tailings material.
- Significant Off-site Processing Benefits: Utilizing an existing, operational processing plant, Rozino benefits from reduced capital costs and shortened permitting timelines.
Conventional Open Pit Mining
Revised PFS pit shell showing Velocity drill holes and highlighting drill intercepts greater than 0.5 g/t gold.
Conventional Mineral Processing
Community and Environment
- Community Engagement: Learn about our initiatives in supporting and collaborating with the local community around the Rozino project.
- Environmental Responsibility: Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our approach to managing the Rozino site, prioritizing ecological stewardship.