The Bankan Gold Project, located in the Siguiri basin in Guinea, is the largest gold discovery in West Africa in a decade. With a Mineral Resource of 5.38 Moz underpinning the project, it is a Tier-1 asset. Predictive completed a pre-feasibility study in April 2024 demonstrating a maiden Ore Reserve of 3.05 Moz, 12-year life of mine, low operating costs and strong financial returns.
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Baseline social environmental and biodiversity studies have been completed as part of the extensive Environmental and Social Impact Assessment which has been submitted for approval as part of securing the Exploitation permit for the mine development and operation.
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Bankan is also situated within a 35km long gold super-structure which is highly prospective for additional discoveries and Predictive continues to explore its large exploration tenements.
SUMMARY
Dhamana has been engaged to support Predictive in the delivery of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Bankan Project. This includes management of all aspects of the DFS including:
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Mining, both open pit and underground, and mine geotechnical studies.
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Metallurgical test work and process plant design including paste fill production and tailings filtration.
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Tailings storage in a dry-stacked tails facility.
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Hydrogeology for mine dewatering and project water supply.
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Hydrology for surface water management.
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Non-process infrastructure including site geotechnical investigation, bulk earthworks and power supply.
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Capital and operating cost estimation and development scheduling.
The aim of the DFS is to set make the Bankan Project financing and development ready while managing the Project risks in a pragmatic way. To achieve this aim, Dhamana has adopted a team approach, bringing together experts from our partner companies including PCC, Australian Mining Advisors and NW2.
KEY SERVICES
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Metallurgical test work planning, interpretation and flowsheet development.
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Feasibility study planning and management.
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Feasibility study management.
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Project execution planning.
LOCATION
Guinea
YEAR
2024 to present
