Project Remains Fully Funded, Within Guidance for Initial Capital Expenditure, and on Schedule
At
Construction Update
Earthworks continued in priority infrastructure areas, with approximately 505 hectares logged and cleared. Over 90% of access roads needed for Phase 1 construction are now operable. Construction of the site water management facilities, including the water management pond and
Total major works man-hours worked up to
Plant Site
Process plant construction progressed well on a number of fronts, including the mill building foundation preparation, reagents building, ball mill pedestals, carbon in leach (CIL) tanks, and the primary, secondary, and tertiary crushers structures, as well as the reclaim tunnel civil works. Hydro testing of the first CIL tank has been completed.
Construction of the run-of-mine (ROM) wall surpassed 75% complete at the end of
Heavy Equipment
The construction fleet has been expanded to include 60- and 100-tonne rigid frame haul trucks and 150-tonne excavators, providing more material movement capability to key areas. Initial deliveries of the owner mining fleet are well advanced, including 400-tonne hydraulic backhoe excavators and three 240-tonne rigid frame haul trucks which have arrived and are in various stages of assembly. Fleet assembly is expected to be sufficiently advanced by year end in preparation for pre-stripping and earthworks support in 2024. The remainder of the fleet to support operations will arrive predominately in the first half of 2024.
Engineering and Procurement
At the end of
Contracts are being finalized for explosives supply, mine fleet tire supply and the assay laboratory, while proposals for the oxygen plant and water treatment plants are in the final stages of being evaluated. Right-of-way clearing and construction of the 135km 225kV transmission line is scheduled to begin in Q4 2023.
Personnel
The Company's staffing numbers at the
Funding
At
- cash and cash equivalents of
C$73 million ; - remaining drawdowns from streaming agreements of
US$45.2 million (approximatelyC$62 million ); - a project loan facility of
C$385 million (including up toC$25 million of capitalized interest), and - a cost overrun facility of
C$40 million .
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Engineering Study
With Phase 1 fully funded and 45% complete at the end of
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information as defined under applicable Canadian and
These forward-looking statements represent management's current beliefs, expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events and operating performance, which are based on information currently available to management, management's historical experience, perception of trends and current business conditions, expected future developments and other factors which management considers appropriate. Such forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results may vary. Important risks and other factors that may cause actual results to vary include, without limitation: risks related to the ability of the Company to accomplish its plans and objectives with respect to the development of the project within the expected timing or at all, the timing and receipt of certain required approvals, changes in commodity prices, changes in interest and currency exchange rates, risks inherent in exploration estimates and results, risks inherent in exploration and development activities, changes in development or mining plans due to changes in logistical, technical or other factors, unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications, cost escalation, unavailability of materials, equipment or third party contractors, delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances, job action, and unanticipated events related to heath, safety and environmental matters), changes in governmental regulation of mining operations, political risk, social unrest, changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets, and other risks related to the ability of the Company to proceed with its plans for the project and other risks set out in the Company's most recent MD&A, which is available on the Company's website at www.artemisgoldinc.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
In making the forward-looking statements in this press release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, the assumptions that: (1) market fundamentals will result in sustained mineral demand and prices; (2) any necessary approvals and consents in connection with the development of the project will be obtained; (3) financing for the development, construction and continued operation of the project will continue to be available on terms suitable to the Company; (4) sustained commodity prices will continue to make the project economically viable; and (5) there will not be any unfavourable changes to the economic, political, permitting and legal climate in which the Company operates. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could affect the Company and may cause actual actions, events, or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause the actual results or performance by the Company to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the results of operations or the financial condition of the Company. Investors should therefore not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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1 LTIFR or Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate refers to the number of lost time injuries occurring per million man-hours worked, divided by total man-hours worked |
2 AIFR or All Injury Frequency Rate refers to the total number of recordable incidents occurring per million man-hours worked, divided by total man-hours worked |
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