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:: Endeavour Mining Reports Delivery of Mills at Agbaou Gold Mine and Achieves 75% Physical Completion
Endeavour Mining Corporation has announced that the ball and SAG mills have arrived at site for the Agbaou Gold Mine in Côte d'Ivoire. Construction continues on-schedule toward initial production in Q1 2014.
Agbaou Gold Mine Construction Highlights:
- To date, approximately 77% of the US$160 million construction budget has been committed, with US$85 million spent and the project is approximately 75% physically complete
- Ball mill and SAG mill shells and additional mill components have arrived on site; the mill installation contract has been awarded and the installation schedule finalized
- Construction of the 15km power line is progressing well, with clearing completed and tower foundation installation underway. Tower installation commences in July, with the 91kV overhead powerline remaining on-track for key milestone dates
- The North and South pits have been cleared in preparation for grade control drilling
- The Tailings Storage Facility and 130-man camp have been completed
- The water borehole drilling campaign is progressing well
- Structural steel and building erection is well-advanced, including the mechanical workshop, laboratory, mine services workshop and reagents sheds
- Ordering of spares and first fill reagents is ahead of schedule
- Operations integration has commenced with the General Manager on-site and recruiting his operations team
- Endeavour continues to focus on strengthening its in-country relationships. In May, Endeavour's CEO, Neil Woodyer met with Côte d'Ivoire President Ouattara and Mines Minister Toungara
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