Kariba Amethyst (Gemfields) - Zambian Copperbelt (sitios de interés)
Descripción del sitio
KARIBA AMETHYST MINE
50% Gemfields
The Company is currently considering an expansion of production (conceptual study dated April 2007, the Kariba Conceptual Study) at Kariba by 300% from the current (annualised 9 months to 31 December) 1,420kg of amethyst at a cash cost of US$1.83/kg to 4,400kg of amethyst at a cash cost of US$2.50/kg in the 5th year of the expansion. This is to be achieved by
increasing ore processed from the current 32,000tpa (annualised) to 75,000tpa, total material mined from 280ktpa to 3.5Mtpa, RoM grade from 37.1kg/t to 68.1kg/t and human resources from 400 to 733. Total capital expenditure requirements in year 1 are assumed at US$7.3m with annual
sustaining capital expenditures of some US$1.7m thereafter. This expansion scenario is also supported by an assumed increase in the sales price from the current US$1.96/kg to US$3.89/kg.
increasing ore processed from the current 32,000tpa (annualised) to 75,000tpa, total material mined from 280ktpa to 3.5Mtpa, RoM grade from 37.1kg/t to 68.1kg/t and human resources from 400 to 733. Total capital expenditure requirements in year 1 are assumed at US$7.3m with annual
sustaining capital expenditures of some US$1.7m thereafter. This expansion scenario is also supported by an assumed increase in the sales price from the current US$1.96/kg to US$3.89/kg.
Position Calculated from
UMTS Zone 35K (WGS84)
488000mE, 8042500mN
-17° 42' 16.31", +26° 53' 12.60"
Small-scale Mining in SADC region (2001)