07 November 2024
ACG
Metals
ACG METALS
LIMITED
("ACG" or
the "Company")
Q3 2024 Operations Update
ACG Metals Limited is pleased to
announce its operations update for the third quarter of 2024 ("Q3
2024" or the "Period").
Key
Highlights
·
Gediktepe has now achieved 565 LTI-free days and
1,608,452 LTI-free man-hours.
·
Given that pre-stripping typically happens in the
first part of the year, the cash generation continues to be
weighted to the second half of the year.
·
The Gediktepe Mine mined 173,972 tonnes of ore, a decrease from the last quarter, as
the stockpile was used to feed the plant. This resulted in
294,989 tonnes of ore processed in Q3 2024 which
is in-line with expectations. The average Gold grade was 2 g/t and
Silver grade was 74 g/t.
·
Gediktepe produced 15,397 oz of Gold and 222,493
oz of Silver resulting in 18,178 oz of Gold Equivalent for the
quarter.
·
C1 costs have remained within the budget at $455
per ounce, with all-in sustaining costs of $1,069 per ounce. The
mine is currently ahead of budget for Q3 and the
year-to-date.
Artem Volynets, Chairman and CEO of ACG,
said:
"This is our first quarter since acquiring Gediktepe and we
are managing the transition efficiently. Operations continue to
perform well and in-line with expectations, producing 18,178 oz of
Gold Equivalent for the quarter.
Safety is our top priority and we are incredibly proud to have
continued operating with no LTIs for the whole production period
since our first gold pour.
We
have added high-calibre project management leadership to our strong
operational team on site. The combined team is implementing the
value adding opportunities identified in our due
diligence."
Operating Summary
Mine Production and Processing
|
Q3 2024
|
% (+/-) vs Q3
2023
|
Total Ore Mined
|
t
|
173,972
|
-22%
|
Gold Grade Mined
|
g/t
|
2.0
|
-35%
|
Silver Grade Mined
|
g/t
|
53.0
|
-6%
|
Total Ore Processed
|
t
|
294,989
|
38%
|
Gold Grade Processed
|
g/t
|
2.0
|
-12%
|
Silver Grade Processed
|
g/t
|
74.0
|
0%
|
Gold Production
|
oz
|
15,397
|
53%
|
Silver Production
|
oz
|
222,493
|
106%
|
Gold Equivalent
Production
|
oz
|
18,178
|
60%
|
Sales and Cash Costs
|
Q3 2024
|
% (+/-) vs Q3
2023
|
Total Gold Sold
|
oz
|
13,990
|
71%
|
Total Silver Sold
|
oz
|
180,147
|
136%
|
Total Gold Equivalent
Sold
|
oz
|
16,455
|
81%
|
Gold Sales Price
|
$/oz
|
$2,484
|
29%
|
Silver Sales Price
|
$/oz
|
$30
|
25%
|
C1 Cash Costs (produced)
|
$/oz
|
$455
|
25%
|
AISC (sold)
|
$/oz
|
$1,069
|
14%
|
Safety And Sustainability
The Company's strong safety
performance was maintained in Q3 2024, with operations continuing
to operate fatality-free.
Gediktepe has now achieved 565
LTI-free days and 1,608,452 LTI-free man-hours. This figure is
a reflection of the whole team's efforts to maintain the
highest standards of safety and operational excellence at the
mine.
Sulphide Expansion Project
ACG was pleased to announce on 04
November 2024 that it signed an engineering, procurement and
construction contract ("EPC") with Gap İnşaat Yatırım ve Dış
Ticaret Anonim Şirketi ("GAP INSAAT"), to construct the expansion
of the sulphide and water facilities at the Gediktepe
Mine.
This will allow for the mining and
processing of sulphide ore in addition to the oxide currently being
mined and processed. The expansion project targets annual
production of up to 25kt copper equivalent over an 11-year initial
mine life.
- ENDS -
The person responsible for the
release of this information on behalf of the Company is Artem
Volynets, Chief Executive Officer.
For further information
please contact:
Palatine
Communications Advisor
Conal Walsh / James Gilheany/ Kelsey
Traynor/ Richard Seed
acg@palatine-media.com
About the Company
ACG is a company with a vision to
consolidate the critical metals industry, starting with the copper
sector. Through a series of roll-up acquisitions, ACG intends to
become a premier supplier of copper and other critical metals to
the western OEM supply chain, with best-in-class ESG and carbon
footprint characteristics.
In September 2024, ACG successfully
completed the acquisition of the Gediktepe Mine, an operating open
pit mine in Türkiye currently producing 34 koz of gold and 361 koz
of silver. Gediktepe is expected to transition to primary copper
and zinc production from 2026 and will target annual steady-state
copper equivalent production of 20-25 kt.
ACG's team has extensive M&A
experience built through decades spent at blue-chip multinationals
in the sector. The team brings a significant network as well as a
commitment to ESG principles and strong corporate
governance.
For more information about ACG,
please visit: www.acgcorp.co