Gittin Ready to minePosted by @tommys
some more construction info from the latest MD&A
Mine Development Optimization / Surface Development
During the quarter ended in September 30, 2021, the Company continued to optimize the mine plan and cost estimates are under way. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) update for the overall project, including mining, process plant and surface infrastructures is on-going. Local community consultations have been conducted by the Company and independent consultation by government agencies were carried out in October. Planning and design of surface infrastructure for mine development, including main portal, mine workshop at main portal, mine dry, and site office have been initiated. In July 2021, the Company purchased mining equipment for the planned future mine development including: a Tamrock Single Boom Jumbo, a Caterpillar R1300 LHD Loader and a Manitou ST1030 Telehandler which arrived to Fiji in October 2021.
The construction of the Bay 2 exploration workshop at the mine site area has completed. The modified container modules for the Bay 1 exploration workshop have also been installed on foundations and installation of roof trusses are on-going. The Caterpillar 910KVA diesel generator and transformer purchased to replace the existing 388KVA power plant at the existing portal have been installed and commissioned. The installation of leaky feeder communication system for the underground development and drilling at the existing decline has completed and put into use.