Burnakura Gold Production using XRAY SorterCurrent capacity is 260,000 tons of excavated ore per year.
the Sorter will reduce head volumes by 50%.
Lets take the high grade Tuckanarra oxides which is 3 grams per ton.
That will be contained within 50% less ore volume so the head grade entering the mill becomes 4.5 grams per ton.
So we have 4.5 gms/ton ** 260,000 tons. ** 97% recovery / 31 gms / ton = 30,000 ounces per year
This is 50% higher than what Could be achieved without the excavated ore being sorted and concentrated .
The the milling capacity is doubled to 520,000 tpa , 60,000 ounces of gold can be produced by the Burnie mill....$150 million cad in revenues with an AISC well below $900 per ounce
In effect, somewhat more profitable than Selinsing at the same ore volumes
These XRAY sorters can be semi mobile and leased ...