The plant was previously fully refurbished in 2010 and has only been used briefly since then including for the processing of a metallurgical sample for Laneway in early 2014 which achieved good gold recoveries
Laneway Resources commences refurbishment and restart work at Georgetown processing plant. (Credit: Laneway Resources)
The Board of Directors of Laneway Resources Limited (“Laneway” or “the Company”) (ASX: LNY) is pleased to advise of the commencement of the first phase of the refurbishment of the Georgetown Gold Processing Plant in North Queensland.
Site works and electrical and mechanical refurbishment programs at the Processing Plant at Georgetown have commenced, as part of the estimated $2.5 million refurbishment and restart works program being undertaken by Laneway to allow commencement of the processing of ore through the plant in the coming months. The plant was previously fully refurbished in 2010 and has only been used briefly since then including for the processing of a metallurgical sample for Laneway in early 2014 which achieved good gold recoveries.
In addition to the processing plant refurbishment works, re-establishment of associated site infrastructure including water, tailings, offices, maintenance stores, workshops and communications are underway and advancing well. It is currently anticipated the refurbishment and restart program to enable processing of ore will take around 12 weeks to complete at which time high grade ore from Agate Creek, which was pre-stripped during 2021, will be mined ready to be processed. The next phase of drilling and blasting at Agate Creek is expected to commence during mid-May with earthmovers to mobilise soon after. Photos of the processing plant are attached.
The restart of the Georgetown Gold Processing Plant will enable Laneway to take control over its gold production future, generate material free cashflow and begin building the platform for a regional gold processing centre.
Laneway entered into a Share Sale Agreement in February 2022 to purchase Masterson Minerals Pty Ltd, owner of the Georgetown gold processing plant and an extensive portfolio of mining and exploration tenements. Laneway has now entered into a Deed of Variation to the Share Sale Agreement extending the date for satisfaction of various conditions precedent to 20 May 2022 and the completion date to 31 May 2022.
Laneway Managing Director, Brad Gordon noted:
We are pleased to be underway with the refurbishment and restart works at the Georgetown plant which, once complete, will enable us to take control of our processing and development future and provide a clear pathway for Laneway to execute on its significant growth pipeline.
Source: Company Press Release