RE:RE:Pondering Q4, 2021 CostsOilsyd,
In response to your observation "I keep wondering what that 25% really means:"... My interpretation of the "+25% stage 2A" increase is focused on throughput (tons per day) extending the Stage 2 which had target of 1100 tpd up to 1375 tpd when phase 2A is completed.
Head Grade is clearly also critical and going from the judiciously managed process of mixing "new ore" with above ground feed during Covid-constrained production with (example) 8.5 g/t Gold in Q1, 2021, I expect that we can anticipate the 11.2 g/t average Hd. Grade in Q4, 2021 increasing towards a more mine-wide 14 g/t for currently identified reserves. The Gold Equiv. numbers are clearly also an important considerations, as the copper and silver content, while lower in overall-grade -everage can compensate from areas of reduced gold grade,
Peace,
Good Decision-making to All,
ElJ