das update.
Highlights:
- Measured and Indicated Resources of 7.34 million ounces at 1.44 g/t Au and Inferred Resources of 1.43 million ounces at 1.43 g/t Au, as at December 31, 2016
- Mineral Resource Estimate includes updated constraining parameters, in line with best practice
- Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 4.82 million ounces at 1.57 g/t Au, post Nkran mining depletion of 270,471 ounces, representing no material change to the global reserve inventory.
- Increased exploration program in highly prospective belt expected to add additional ounces in 2017
siehe insbesondere die Zeilen mit der Abweichung: (1% der resource, 2% der reserve):
Asanko Gold Mine Global Mineral Resource Estimate (Measured & Indicated)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
(g/t Au)
Ounces
(Moz)
Nov 2014 DPP Resource (unconstrained pit shell)
144.26
1.71
7.94
Depleted Dec 2016 DPP (with constraining parameters)
143.46
1.61
7.42
Updated Dec 2016 MRE (with constraining parameters)
158.27
1.44
7.34
Variance between Depleted Dec 2016 DPP and Updated Dec 2016 MRE
+10%
-10%
-1%
Asanko Gold Mine Global Mineral Reserve Estimate (Proven & Probable)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
(g/t Au)
Ounces
(Moz)
Nov 2014 DPP Reserve
97.10
1.68
5.24
Dec 2016 DPP Reserves based on Depleted Resources
91.48
1.68
4.94
Dec 2016 Reserves based on Updated Resources
95.41
1.57
4.82
Variance between Dec 2016 DPP Reserves (Depleted Resources) and Dec 2016 Reserves (Updated Resources)
+4%
-6%
-2%