Anglo Asian Mining commences production at Gilar mine

Ore is now being mined from the higher-grade zone 4, and the copper and gold grades of the ore are consistent with the mining plan. The ore will first be processed by agitation leaching to extract the gold as gold doré, then by flotation to produce a copper concentrate. The company is targeting around 2000 t of ore being mined per day.

A maiden JORC mineral resources estimate was published on 11 December 2023, confirming the Gilar deposit contains 6.10 million t of mineralisation with average grades of 0.88%. for copper, totalling nearly 54 000 t of copper, and 1.30 g of gold per tonne, containing over 255 000 oz of gold.

Gilar is an important asset for Anglo Asian as it transitions to being a primarily copper mid-tier producer, with the mine expected to produce monthly production of 50 000 to 60 000 t of ore following a steady ramp up.

Reza Vaziri, CEO of Anglo Asian, commented:

“We are delighted to announce that Gilar has now entered production. After years of exploration and development works, I wish to thank all the team for their hard work in delivering this achievement. With over 54 000 t of copper and 255 000 oz of gold confirmed, Gilar is set to play a crucial role in our strategy to transition to a mid-tier, primarily copper-focused producer.”

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