Asset Report
Crixas (Serra Grande) mine
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Report summary
The operation comprises three underground mines and two open pit mines. The Inga orebody commenced production in 2017 and by end of 2019, exploration drilling at Pitanga, Palmeiras South, Mangaba, Corpo IV, V and Limoeiro resulted in additional Mineral Resources. Ore is treated in a metallurgical plant with a capacity of 1.5Mtpa and combines CIL and gravimetric circuits. About 45% of the gold is recovered from gravity concentration. Gold recovery is approximately 93.0%. In 2024, the mine produced 80koz of gold.
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