- Emerald Resources (EMR) has delivered its first ore feed and commenced wet commissioning at the Okvau Gold Project in East Cambodia
- The company says this is a significant milestone as it gets ready to pour the first gold at the project this month
- Okvau has remained on budget and on schedule despite logistical challenges due to COVID-19
- On the market, Emerald is trading in the grey at $1.06 per share at 11:55 am AEST
Emerald Resources (EMR) has delivered its first ore feed and commenced wet commissioning at the Okvau Gold Project in East Cambodia.
The mining company is getting ready to pour its first gold this month at the project.
Ahead of this, the company has commenced crushing activities, delivered the first ore feed to the mill and has commenced wet commissioning of the processing plant.
“The first ore feed and commencement of wet commissioning of the Okvau Gold Project is a significant milestone for the company and represents the exceptional efforts by our experienced construction and development team with co-operation from our quality contractors and global suppliers,” Managing Director Morgan Hart said.
Okvau has remained on budget and on schedule despite logistical challenges due to COVID-19.
Construction activities are nearly complete and open-pit mining has delivered 245,000 tonnes of predominantly oxide ore.
“The oxide feed is being used to wet commission the SAG Mill and leaching circuit for the first few weeks of operation, allowing a ramp-up of gold in the circuit in advance of the maiden gold pour this month,” Mr Hart said.
“Hard rock, sulphide feed will be added to the circuit in the coming weeks to commission the float regrind circuit.”
Emerald was trading in the grey at $1.06 per share at 11:55 am AEST.