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Steppe Gold begins selling Au, Ag from ATO mine
2020-05-11 08:51 ET - News Release
Mr. Bataa Tumur-Ochir reports
STEPPE GOLD PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON ORE PROCESSING AT ATO GOLD MINE IN MONGOLIA
Steppe Gold Ltd. has provided an update on ore processing at its 100-per-cent-owned ATO gold mine in Mongolia.
Further to the March 25 announcement of the commencement of ore processing, the company announces that it has now commenced gold and silver sales. To date the company has sold a total of 5,233 ounces of gold and 1,372 oz of silver in two separate deliveries to the Central Bank of Mongolia. This has generated cash flow before stream obligations of $8.5-million (U.S.).
To date the company has mined, crushed and stacked approximately 640,000 tonnes of ore at a grade of 2.0 grams per tonne gold onto Cell 1 where leaching is currently under way. A further 100,000 t of ore have been delivered to the run-of-mine pad and is being crushed and stacked. Daily mining of ore continues from the ATO1 open cut and is currently being scaled up.
The company remains on track to produce approximately 60,000 ounces of gold in 2020 at cash costs of circa $500 per ounce from the ATO mine. Positive cash flows from the ATO mine will go toward studies to expand the open pit and processing facilities for the company to increase gold production to a targeted 150,000 ounces of gold per annum. Exploration drilling results for approximately 11,000 metres of diamond core drilling targeting extensions at depth on the ATO1, ATO4 and Mungu deposits will be available in the coming months.
The COVID-19 pandemic has not resulted in any material impact on Steppe Gold's operations and the company currently does not expect it will impact its 2020 production. Preventative measures are in place to ensure the well-being of employees and contractors and no risks were noted at the end of the quarter. Management continues to monitor the situation at the site and corporate offices to prevent or minimize any effects that the pandemic may have on operational or financial reporting activities.
The Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry of Mongolia noted, "We would like to applaud Steppe Gold for successfully commencing gold production at the ATO gold mine, which will positively impact the economy during this difficult period."
The Central Bank of Mongolia stated: "We are happy to welcome Mongolia's most recent gold producer. Steppe Gold is playing a vital role in growing our gold production and contributing to the foreign exchange reserves in Mongolia."
Matthew Wood, executive chairman, commented: "We are delighted to commence gold sales at the ATO gold mine. In a very difficult business environment we have been able to reach this key milestone. We thank our team for their dedication and professionalism and all our stakeholders for their support. We are well placed to pursue our vision to be Mongolia's premier precious metals company."
Bataa Tumur-Ochir, president and chief executive officer of Steppe Gold, stated: "We are very pleased to have made a successful start to gold production at our ATO gold mine. We have worked very hard to prepare for a safe and productive start to our production phase and we are delighted to commence gold and silver deliveries to the Central Bank of Mongolia. We are very grateful to all our stakeholders in Mongolia for their support as we celebrate this milestone. We have now increased our mining rate and we plan to increase our gold and silver deliveries as we move out of the ramp-up phase."
Steppe Gold is Mongolia's premier precious metals company.
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Steppe Gold Commences Gold Production
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia–(Newsfile Corp. – March 25, 2020) – Steppe Gold Limited (TSX: STGO) (“Steppe Gold” or “the Company”) is extremely pleased to announce the commencement of ore processing at its 100%-owned ATO Gold Mine in Mongolia.
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Steppe Gold begins gold production at ATO mine
2019-12-02 07:55 ET - News Release
Mr. Bataa Tumur-Ochir reports
STEPPE GOLD'S ATO MINE FULLY PERMITTED AND COMMENCING GOLD PRODUCTION. APPOINTMENT OF NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO TO LEAD AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY
Steppe Gold Ltd.'s ATO gold mine is fully permitted and gold production is commencing.
The company has now mined, crushed and stacked approximately 300,000 tonnes of ore at a grade of 2.13 grams per tonne gold on the leach pad. The company's mining, crushing and stacking program is continuing. Full-year production for 2020 is now envisaged to be approximately 60,000 ounces of gold.
The company will now push to complete the feasibility study into its stage 2 expansion project at the ATO mine. The aim of this is to increase annual gold production to 150,000 per annum from underlying fresh rock ores. The company also continues to assess a number of additional opportunities in Mongolia including exploration drilling at its exciting Uudam Khundii gold project.
Steppe Gold is also very pleased to announce the appointment of Bataa Tumur-Ochir as president and chief executive officer of Steppe Gold effective immediately.
Mr. Tumur-Ochir is a founding director of the company and has been instrumental in the management and growth of the company since listing. In his previous role as executive vice-president Mongolia, he guided the ATO gold mine development from a bare field on the Mongolian steppe to the most modern and international standard gold mine in Mongolia today.
Matthew Wood, founder and chairman of the company, will remain in the role of executive chairman and will focus his energy on executive management oversight, growth strategy and the expansion of Steppe Gold in Mongolia.
Mr. Wood said, "It has been an honour to be the CEO and president of Steppe Gold during what has been an extremely challenging and rewarding phase in the company's life from foundation, to IPO to commencing gold production. Now is the time to pass the reins to Mr. Tumur-Ochir to aggressively grow the company to the next level.
"It is also great to see a TSX-listed Mongolian gold company with a highly qualified Mongolian CEO and president. I am extremely enthused about the future of Steppe Gold as we continue to grow the company for all of our stakeholders."
About Steppe Gold Ltd.
Steppe Gold is Mongolia's premier precious metals company and is projected to produce 60,000 ounces of gold from its ATO gold mine in 2020. The company is also completing a feasibility study into the expansion of the ATO mine to approximately 150,000 ounces of gold per annum.
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