TERANGA GOLD CORPORATION
AMENDED TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE WAHGNION GOLD OPERATIONS, BURKINA FASO
Report for NI 43-101
Qualified Persons:
Stephen Ling, P.Eng
Peter Mann, FAusIMM
Patti Nakai-Lajoie, P.Geo
Ian Ward, P.Eng
William Sarunic, MAusIMM (CP (Min))
David Morgan, MAusIMM (CP)
David Gordon, FAusIMM
Jeff Martin, P.Eng
Initial Report Date: October 31, 2018
Amended Report Date: July 31, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... | 1-1 |
Executive Summary....................................................................................................... | 1-1 |
Economic Analysis......................................................................................................... | 1-8 |
cash flow analysis........................................................................................................ | 1-11 |
Technical Summary ..................................................................................................... | 1-11 |
2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. | 2-1 |
3 RELIANCE ON OTHER EXPERTS ................................................................................. | 3-1 |
4 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION ................................................................ | 4-1 |
Acquisition of Interest..................................................................................................... | 4-1 |
Mineral Tenure............................................................................................................... | 4-1 |
Fiscal Framework - Mining Duties, Royalties, Taxes, and Other Financial Obligations.. | 4-3 |
Permits, Permitting Process, and the Mining Code ........................................................ | 4-4 |
5 ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, LOCAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE AND | |
PHYSIOGRAPHY............................................................................................................... | 5-1 |
6 HISTORY ........................................................................................................................ | 6-1 |
Property Ownership ....................................................................................................... | 6-1 |
Exploration and Development History ............................................................................ | 6-1 |
Historical Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserve Estimates.......................................... | 6-15 |
Past Production ........................................................................................................... | 6-17 |
7 GEOLOGICAL SETTING AND MINERALIZATION.......................................................... | 7-1 |
Regional Geology .......................................................................................................... | 7-1 |
Local Geology................................................................................................................ | 7-3 |
Property Geology........................................................................................................... | 7-7 |
Mineralization .............................................................................................................. | 7-16 |
8 DEPOSIT TYPES ............................................................................................................ | 8-1 |
9 EXPLORATION ............................................................................................................... | 9-1 |
10 DRILLING.................................................................................................................... | 10-1 |
Teranga Drilling ........................................................................................................... | 10-1 |
Reverse Circulation Drilling.......................................................................................... | 10-4 |
Diamond Drilling .......................................................................................................... | 10-5 |
Rotary Air Blasting ....................................................................................................... | 10-6 |
Auger........................................................................................................................... | 10-6 |
Regional Exploration.................................................................................................... | 10-7 |
11 SAMPLE PREPARATION, ANALYSES AND SECURITY............................................ | 11-1 |
Sample Preparation ..................................................................................................... | 11-1 |
Sample Analyses ......................................................................................................... | 11-1 |
Analytical Method ........................................................................................................ | 11-2 |
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Sample Security........................................................................................................... | 11-2 |
Quality Assurance and Quality Control......................................................................... | 11-3 |
12 DATA VERIFICATION ................................................................................................. | 12-1 |
Resource Database ..................................................................................................... | 12-1 |
13 MINERAL PROCESSING AND METALLURGICAL TESTING..................................... | 13-1 |
Metallurgical Testing.................................................................................................... | 13-1 |
14 MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE............................................................................. | 14-1 |
Introduction.................................................................................................................. | 14-1 |
Nogbele North Deposit................................................................................................. | 14-6 |
Nogbele South Deposit .............................................................................................. | 14-65 |
Stinger Deposit .......................................................................................................... | 14-98 |
Fourkoura Deposit ................................................................................................... | 14-127 |
Samavogo Deposit .................................................................................................. | 14-145 |
15 MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATE ................................................................................ | 15-1 |
Summary ..................................................................................................................... | 15-1 |
Mineral Reserve Model Description ............................................................................. | 15-1 |
Open Pit Optimization.................................................................................................. | 15-9 |
Open Pit Optimization Results ................................................................................... | 15-12 |
Open Pit Design......................................................................................................... | 15-13 |
Cut-off Grade............................................................................................................. | 15-20 |
Mineral Reserve Estimate.......................................................................................... | 15-20 |
16 MINING METHODS..................................................................................................... | 16-1 |
Project Overview.......................................................................................................... | 16-1 |
Mine Planning.............................................................................................................. | 16-9 |
Open Pit Design......................................................................................................... | 16-10 |
Mine Production Schedule ......................................................................................... | 16-15 |
Mine Equipment......................................................................................................... | 16-23 |
Mine Consumables .................................................................................................... | 16-30 |
Personnel .................................................................................................................. | 16-31 |
Geomechanics........................................................................................................... | 16-34 |
17 RECOVERY METHODS.............................................................................................. | 17-1 |
Introduction.................................................................................................................. | 17-1 |
Process Plant Description............................................................................................ | 17-3 |
18 PROJECT INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................................. | 18-1 |
Mine Infrastructure....................................................................................................... | 18-1 |
Waste Rock Disposal................................................................................................... | 18-4 |
Tailings Disposal.......................................................................................................... | 18-4 |
Water Harvest Dam and Water Storage....................................................................... | 18-6 |
Personnel .................................................................................................................... | 18-8 |
19 MARKET STUDIES AND CONTRACTS...................................................................... | 19-1 |
Markets........................................................................................................................ | 19-1 |
Contracts ..................................................................................................................... | 19-1 |
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20 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, PERMITTING, AND SOCIAL OR COMMUNITY IMPACT
......................................................................................................................................... | 20-1 |
Environmental Studies ................................................................................................. | 20-1 |
Environmental Permitting............................................................................................. | 20-8 |
International Agreements, Guidelines, and Standards ............................................... | 20-10 |
Corporate and Social Responsibility .......................................................................... | 20-10 |
Environmental and Social Management..................................................................... | 20-11 |
Community Relations................................................................................................. | 20-14 |
Rehabilitation and Mine Closure ................................................................................ | 20-17 |
21 CAPITAL AND OPERATING COSTS .......................................................................... | 21-1 |
Capital Costs ............................................................................................................... | 21-1 |
Operating Costs........................................................................................................... | 21-5 |
22 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS............................................................................................... | 22-1 |
23 ADJACENT PROPERTIES.......................................................................................... | 23-1 |
24 OTHER RELEVANT DATA AND INFORMATION........................................................ | 24-1 |
25 INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS .................................................................. | 25-1 |
Risks and Opportunities............................................................................................... | 25-2 |
26 RECOMMENDATIONS................................................................................................ | 26-1 |
27 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................ | 27-1 |
28 DATE AND SIGNATURE PAGE .................................................................................. | 28-1 |
29 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFIED PERSON.................................................................... | 29-1 |
30 APPENDIX 1 ............................................................................................................... | 30-1 |
Wahgnion Mining Licence............................................................................................ | 30-2 |
Nianka II Exploration Permit......................................................................................... | 30-3 |
Dierisso II Exploration Permit....................................................................................... | 30-4 |
Nogbele II Exploration Permit ...................................................................................... | 30-5 |
Zeguedougou II Exploration Permit.............................................................................. | 30-6 |
Nogbele Sud Exploration Permit .................................................................................. | 30-7 |
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 1-1 Royalties and Government Payments............................................................... | 1-9 | |
Table 1-2 Income Taxes, Working Capital, and Other....................................................... | 1-9 | |
Table 1-3 Cash Flow Summary....................................................................................... | 1-10 | |
Table 1-4 Mineral Resource Estimate as of January 31, 2018 ........................................ | 1-15 | |
Table 1-5 Mineral Reserve Estimate - May 31, 2018...................................................... | 1-16 | |
Table 1-6 | Project Schedule............................................................................................. | 1-27 |
Table 2-1 Summary of Qualified Persons ......................................................................... | 2-2 | |
Table 4-1 | Tenure Information ........................................................................................... | 4-2 |
Table 5-1 | Climatic Data .................................................................................................... | 5-2 |
Table 6-1 Summary of Historical Drilling ......................................................................... | 6-13 | |
Table 6-2 Mineral Resource Estimate as of October 2011.............................................. | 6-15 | |
Table 6-3 Mineral Resource Estimate as of January 2013.............................................. | 6-15 | |
Table 6-4 Mineral Reserve Estimate as of December 2012 ............................................ | 6-16 | |
Table 6-5 Mineral Reserve Estimate as of 2014.............................................................. | 6-16 | |
Table 6-6 Mineral Resource Estimate as of June 30, 2015............................................. | 6-16 | |
Table 10-1 Drilling Summary - January to December 2017............................................. | 10-2 | |
Table 10-2 Hillside Drill Hole Intercepts .......................................................................... | 10-7 | |
Table 10-3 Konatvogo Drill Hole Intercepts..................................................................... | 10-9 | |
Table 10-4 Kafina West Drill Hole Intercepts................................................................. | 10-10 | |
Table 10-5 Ouahiri South Drill Hole Intercepts.............................................................. | 10-12 | |
Table 10-6 Petite Colline Drill Hole Intercepts............................................................... | 10-13 | |
Table 10-7 Raul Drill Hole Intercepts ............................................................................ | 10-14 | |
Table 11-1 Certified Reference Materials........................................................................ | 11-7 | |
Table 13-1 Comminution Test Work Result Summary .................................................... | 13-3 | |
Table 13-2 Ore Design Parameters ................................................................................ | 13-4 | |
Table 13-3 Phase 1 Gravity/CIL Cyanidation Testwork................................................... | 13-5 | |
Table 13-4 2017 Testing, Composites Prepared............................................................. | 13-6 | |
Table 13-5 Gravity / Cyanidation Testwork on Primary and Oxide Master Composites: | ||
Summary of Results ....................................................................................................... | 13-11 |
Table 13-6 Gravity / Cyanidation Testwork on FN/FS, NC/NW and NN Master Composites:
Summary of Results ....................................................................................................... | 13-12 | |
Table 13-7 Composites Average Gold Recovery .......................................................... | 13-14 | |
Table 13-8 Predicted Plant Gold Recovery by Ore Type............................................... | 13-15 | |
Table 14-1 Mineral Resource Estimate as of January 31, 2018 ...................................... | 14-1 | |
Table 14-2 Common Cut-off Grade and Pit Shell Optimization Parameters .................... | 14-5 | |
Table 14-3Cut-off Grades Based on Variable Surface Haul Cost................................... | 14-6 | |
Table 14-4 Summary of Nogbele North Resource Database .......................................... | 14-7 | |
Table 14-5 | Nogbele North Weathering Profile Domain Codes ...................................... | 14-10 |
Table 14-6 | Nogbele North Vein System Domain Codes ............................................... | 14-10 |
Table 14-7 | Descriptive Statistics of Nogbele North Gold Resource Assays .................. | 14-15 |
Table 14-8 | Nogbele North Capping Values and Statistics by Cap Group...................... | 14-23 |
Table 14-9 Composite Length Residual Analysis within Nogbele North High Grade and Low
Grade Domains .............................................................................................................. | 14-26 | |
Table 14-10 | Descriptive Statistics of Nogbele North Capped Gold Composites............ | 14-26 |
Table 14-11 | Nogbele North Block Model Dimensions ................................................... | 14-34 |
Table 14-12 | Nogbele North Block Model Attributes ...................................................... | 14-34 |
Table 14-13 | Nogbele North Average Bulk Densities ..................................................... | 14-37 |
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