The number of stoping crews has now reached steady state and production is averaging more than 250 000 ore tonnes a month.
Decline development at BS1 and BS2 collectively exceeded 2 700 m for the year, while 2.4-million tonnes of ore have been delivered to the South concentrator, generating almost 185 000 oz 4E in concentrate.
Development of the declines at the BSM module continues, with 3 050 m advanced to date. Ore from the BSM module, together with that from the Booysendal North module is being fed to the South concentrator through the North aerial rope conveyor. This was commissioned, on plan, in December 2021 and is operating within design parameters. The BNM module has now ramped up to its Phase 2 capacity of about 50 000 oz/y of 4E in concentrate.
Stoping build-up continued at the BS4 UG2 module, producing almost 16 000 oz/y 4E in concentrate. Ramp-up will continue to a steady state of about 25 000 oz/y of 4E in concentrate during the remainder of 2024 financial year. Upgrades to the concentrator circuit, together with its supporting logistical infrastructure that were completed during the previous financial year, have allowed for a throughput rate of more than 275 000 t a month. Reconfiguration of the South TSF is progressing well, while permitting for an expansion to the TSF is in progress. This will allow for more concentrator throughput, together with storage capacity for the life of the Booysendal South mine.
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