ASX Release Friday 23 December 2016
Cannon Mine - Sixth Processing Campaign
October Processing Campaign
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ASX Code: SAU
Issued: 46.4M
Directors
Greg Boulton AM (Chairman) Simon Mitchell (MD) Michael Billing
David Turvey
Head Office Southern Gold Ltd Level 1, 8 Beulah Rd
Norwood SA 5067
Telephone: (08) 8368 8888
Facsimile: (08) 8363 0697 [email protected]com.au www.southerngold.com.auABN: 30 107 424 519
Postal Address Southern Gold Ltd PO Box 255
Kent Town SA 5071
Southern Gold Ltd ('Southern Gold') is pleased to report the results of the sixth processing campaign of ore treated from the Cannon Gold Mine during December 2016. The mine is being managed by Westgold Resources Ltd ('Westgold', ASX Code "WGX") with ore being treated at Westgold's South Kalgoorlie Operations (SKO) Jubilee plant, approximately 35km to the south west.
The results of this processing campaign are summarised in Table 1 below:
Table 1: December Cannon Processing Campaign (M25/333 Only)
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Units
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December Campaign
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Total To-date
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Tonnes Milled (dry)
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tonnes
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91,426
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378,207
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Mill Head Grade
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Au g/t
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3.1
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2.73
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Recovery
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%
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90.91
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91.43
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Gold Produced
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oz. Au
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8,285
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30,320
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In terms of operations performance Southern Gold is particularly pleased with the continuing excellent recovery achieved in this campaign of 90.91%. Project to date recovery is 91.43%.
First Cash Flow on Track
When the results of this campaign are added to the four previous campaigns, total gold produced at Cannon now stands at 30,320 oz. gold and the project is now cash flow positive which enables the payment of project dividends over the coming months.
As flagged in previous ASX announcements, first cash flow by way of the maiden distribution from Cannon Mine to Southern Gold is expected by the end of the year and this timing is still on track for delivery. An announcement as to the quantum of this first distribution will be made after confirmation and receipt of funds, expected very shortly.
The Next Processing Campaign and Mining Update
The seventh processing campaign of Cannon ore is anticipated to commence on about the 7th January 2017 and continue to approximately 23rd February.
Southern Gold advises that the remedial works undertaken to address the geotechnical issues in the Cannon pit mentioned in the ASX announcement of 31 October 2016 have been completed and mining recommenced in December.
Southern Gold Limited: Company Profile
Southern Gold Ltd is a successful gold explorer and producer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (under ASX ticker "SAU"). The Company's main focus is its Bulong Gold Project located 30 km east of the world renowned gold district of Kalgoorlie (WA) with the flagship Cannon Gold Mine projected to produce around 50koz gold.
Mining at Cannon has commenced with Westgold Resources Ltd financing and developing the deposit under a 50/50 profit share arrangement. Westgold is responsible for all mining, haulage and processing activities (ASX announcement 11/11/2014) with this mandate recently expanded to incorporate the commercial terms of a larger open pit development (ASX announcement 3/11/2015).
In addition to its cornerstone position in Kalgoorlie, Southern Gold has recently acquired a portfolio of high grade gold projects in South Korea. These projects are a mix of decommissioned gold mines with orogenic gold mineralisation and greenfield epithermal gold targets. The aim is to move one or more of the orogenic gold mines into production in the medium term as well as test for world-class epithermal gold deposits.
Competent Person's Statements
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results has been compiled under the supervision of Mr. Ian Blucher (MAusIMM). Mr Blucher, who is an employee of Southern Gold Limited and a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Blucher consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Cannon Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Ian Blucher (MAusIMM). Mr Blucher is an employee of Southern Gold Limited and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation, type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" (JORC, 2012). Mr Blucher consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
Forward-looking statements
Some statements in this release regarding estimates or future events are forward looking statements. These may include, without limitation:
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Estimates of future cash flows, the sensitivity of cash flows to metal prices and foreign exchange rate movements;
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Estimates of future metal production; and
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Estimates of the resource base and statements regarding future exploration results.
Such forward looking statements are based on a number of estimates and assumptions made by the Company and its consultants in light of experience, current conditions and expectations of future developments which the Company believes are appropriate in the current circumstances. Such statements are expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However the estimates are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated results.
All reasonable efforts have been made to provide accurate information, but the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any "forward-looking statement" to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation, except as may be required under applicable laws. Recipients should make their own enquiries in relation to any investment decisions from a licensed investment advisor.
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