Ecuador mineral exports could fall by some 20% this year, says official
Mining exports were worth $3.3 billion for Ecuador in 2023.
North and South pit ready for grade control drilling (CNW Group/Endeavour Mining Corporation). The Agbaou Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire is an open pit gold mine.
African gold producer Endeavour Mining said both its ball and SAG mills arrived at its Agbaou Gold Mine in Côte d’Ivoire and initial production is on pace for the first quarter of 2014.
The company says the mine is 75% complete and about 77% of the US$160 million construction budget has been committed.
Endeavour Mining (TSE:EDV) is up 1.27% for the day to 80 cents. Since the start of the year, the stock has got hammered along with the rest of the gold miners. Endeavour is down 61.35% in 2013. The 52-week range is 78 cents to $2.56.
Endavour currently runs gold mines in Mali, Ghana and Burkina Faso that generate about 300,000 ounces per year.
Mill platform (CNW Group/Endeavour Mining Corporation). Construction began in June 2012, with gold production expected to be achieved during Q1 2014.
Construction on the open pit gold mine began in the summer of 2012. Annual production is estimated at 450,000 ounces per year.
CIL tanks and water services area (CNW Group/Endeavour Mining Corporation). Forecast life of mine direct cash cost of $635 per ounce.
The mine sites has a measured and Indicated resource of 1.157 million ounces comprised of 14.970 million tonnes at 2.43 g/t. It also has proven and probable reserves of 0.905 million ounces comprised of 11.075 million tonnes at 2.54 g/t.
