TRX Gold Declares Commercial Production of 1,000+ TPD Processing Plant
November 15 2022 - 6:30AM
TRX Gold Corporation (TSX:TNX) (NYSE American:TRX) (the “Company”
or “TRX Gold”) is pleased to report the declaration of commercial
production of the 1,000+ tonne per day (“tpd”) processing plant at
the Buckreef Gold Mine (“Buckreef Gold”), effective November 2022.
The declaration of commercial production for the
1,000+ tpd processing plant at Buckreef Gold in Tanzania is made
after successful construction, commissioning and ramp-up of
processing to a steady state throughput of 1,000+ tpd. The
processing plant has now been running consistently at or above
nameplate capacity since October 2022 with gold recoveries
exceeding 90%. All major construction activities have been
completed and Buckreef Gold has demonstrated its ability to sustain
ongoing production levels. The mine will continue to seek
opportunities to improve efficiencies and increase throughput with
the goal of exceeding design nameplate capacities.
Highlights include:
- Construction, commissioning and ramp-up of the 1,000+ tpd
processing facility was completed on schedule and to budget;
- Throughout construction, safety has been a top priority for the
Company. Site management, along with the whole workforce are
thanked for making safety their priority, and for achieving this
key milestone ‘Lost Time Injury free’;
- Gold production in October exceeded budget with 2,200 ounces of
gold poured during the month (22% above plan); and
- Gold recoveries in October exceeded budget and were 91.1%
(against a plan of 90%).
“The Board, Executive Management and I are very
excited to have reached this remarkable milestone in the Company’s
history,” noted Stephen Mullowney, CEO. “During the last 12 months,
the Buckreef Gold team have delivered excellence in safety and
built not only a great 1,000+ tpd processing plant, but also a
track record for achievement - this is the second successful build
during this period. While we celebrate this goal, we are also ready
to advance the growth of the business with improvement initiatives,
exploration and ever-increasing production. TRX Gold and Buckreef
Gold are currently evaluating a potential further near-term
expansion of the processing plant. Let’s keep growing!”
Qualified Person
Mr. Andrew Mark Cheatle, P.Geo., MBA, ARSM, is
the Company’s Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101
“Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects” (“NI 43-101”) and
has reviewed and assumes responsibility for the scientific and
technical content in this press release.
About TRX Gold Corporation
TRX Gold is rapidly advancing the Buckreef Gold
Project. Anchored by a Mineral Resource published in May 2020, the
project currently hosts an NI 43-101 Measured and Indicated Mineral
Resource of 35.88 MT at 1.77 g/t gold containing 2,036,280 ounces
of gold and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 17.8 MT at 1.11 g/t
gold for 635,540 ounces of gold. The leadership team is focused on
creating both near-term and long-term shareholder value by
increasing gold production to generate positive cash flow. The
positive cash flow will be utilized for exploratory drilling with
the goal of increasing the current gold Resource base and advancing
the Sulphide Ore Project which represents 90% of current gold
Resources. TRX Gold’s actions are led by the highest ESG standards,
evidenced by the relationships and programs that the Company has
developed during its nearly two decades of presence in Geita
Region, Tanzania.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
as defined in the applicable securities laws. All statements, other
than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not
always, identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”,
“believes”, “hopes”, “intends”, “estimated”, “potential”,
“possible” and similar expressions, or statements that events,
conditions or results “will”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur or
be achieved. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or
future performance and reflect TRX Gold management’s expectations
or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited
to, statements with respect to positive cash flow, operations of
its processing plant and gold recoveries thereunder, estimation of
mineral resources, ability to develop value creating activities,
recoveries, subsequent project testing, success, scope and
viability of mining operations, the timing and amount of estimated
future production, and capital expenditure.
Although TRX Gold believes the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
such statements are not guarantees of future performance. The
actual achievements of TRX Gold or other future events or
conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the
forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties
and other factors. These risks, uncertainties and factors include
general business, legal, economic, competitive, political,
regulatory and social uncertainties; actual results of exploration
activities and economic evaluations; fluctuations in currency
exchange rates; changes in costs; future prices of gold and other
minerals; mining method, production profile and mine plan; delays
in exploration, development and construction activities; changes in
government legislation and regulation; the ability to obtain
financing on acceptable terms and in a timely manner or at all;
contests over title to properties; employee relations and shortages
of skilled personnel and contractors; the speculative nature of,
and the risks involved in, the exploration, development and mining
business. These risks are set forth in reports that TRX Gold files
with the SEC. You can review and obtain copies of these filings
from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml .
The information contained in this press release is as of the
date of the press release and TRX Gold assumes no duty to update
such information.
Investors Christina Lalli Vice
President, Investor RelationsTRX Gold Corporation+1-438-399-8665
c.lalli@TRXgold.comwww.TRXgold.com
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