Speaking to the media at the
Of the amount, Bristow said, the company has spent
Another 39 per cent of the amount, which is
He said Barrick Gold Cor- poration's Tanzanian mines, North Mara and Bulyanhulu, are both set to meet their 2021 production targets as well as to replace depleted reserves through brownfields exploration.
Elaborating, Bristow said the production ramp up at Bulyanhulu was gaining momentum with plant performance ahead of expectations and recoveries at a consistent rate of 93 per cent.
An 11 per cent increase in ton- nage was driven partly by an investment in three new fully automated loaders and three ad- ditional drills.
Successful conversion and optimization of mineral resources in the upper portion of
In line with its long- term commitment to
Still at Bulyanhulu, a world class analytical photon assay laboratory - the first of its kind in
This new technique delivers faster, safer and more accurate analysis of gold, silver and complementary elements.
This system provides an environmentally friendly, chemical-free, more sustainable replacement for traditional fire assay methods, significantly reducing CO2 emmissions and hazardous waste.
A new crusher was also commissioned and is being optimised to support increasing production.
At North Mara, the commisioning of a brine treatment plant is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year as part of Barrick's successful drive to eliminate the mine's historical environmental issues.
This has also included a new water treatment plant and an upgraded tailings facility.
During the past quarter the mine's Goko- na underground operations was connected to the national power grid, which will cut its diesel consumption by 43 per cent.
North Mara's two open pits have been redesigned and integrated with the underground mine.
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