Tschudi Summary

Fully Funded

Operations:

  • Resources 50.1mt @ 0.86 Cu (0.3% cut off) (JORC)
  • Open Pit reserve 22.7mt @ 0.95 Cu (0.3% cut off) (JORC)
  • Mine Life 11 years
  • Recovered Copper 183,300t
  • Copper Recovery 85%
  • Plant Design Capacity 17,000 tpa copper cathode
  • Mining Strip Ratio 7.45 : 1 (ave. LOM)


Financials:

  • Initial capital $N693m (US$81m)
  • Life of mine capital $N941m (US$109m)
  • Life of min cash cost (C1) US$4,267/t Cu (US$ 1.94/lb)
  • After tax NPV (8%) - Consensus Case $N915m (US$105m)
  • After tax IRR - Consensus Case 32.1%
  • Payback from start of production 2.43 yrs
  • After tax NPV (8%) - Alternative Case $N2055m (US$238m)
  • After Tax IRR - Alternative Case 50.8%
  • Payback 1.98 yrs

General Information:

  • The project is located on a granted mining license (ML125)
  • The project has an existing environmental clearance certificate
  • Easy access to site by rail and road for delivering equipment and supplies
  • An array of light industrial services are available in Tsumeb 25kms away
  • Tsumeb smelter is constructing an acid plant which is due for commissioning at a similar time to Tschudi
  • Sufficient process water is available through local aquifers
  • Flat surface terrain makes the construction of site infrastructure easier
  • Grid power available on site

Potential Additional Upside:

  • The planned mine sits on only a small section of the Tschudi syncline
  • The ore body is open along strike and at depth