PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Early construction work will start on the Warrawoona gold project, in the Pilbara, after ASX-listed Calidus Resources was granted the necessary environmental permits.
The company said on Wednesday that early work at the project can start on August 22, subject only to a final objection period.
“The early works programme will ensure gold production starts as soon as possible at Warrawoona. Construction access roads, the accommodation village and supplying communications to site paves the way for the main development works to kick off in earnest in the new year,” said Calidus MD Dave Reeves.
A 2019 prefeasibility study into the Warrawoona project estimated that it would require a capital investment of A$95-million, and would recover some 580 490 oz of gold over an initial six-year mine life.
The project hosts a mineral resource of 1.49-million ounces, at 1.06 g/t gold defined over 5 km of strike which remains open in all directions.