Research is to show that aligning power consumption with renewable power availability reduces the environmental impact of power generation and also improves the bottom line for mining companies.
"The problem is that, in the gold industry, most of the tier one assets remaining are embedded in bad assets. And you can’t unlock them,” Bristow says.
The 2023 feasibility study predicts an average annual gold production of 207,000 oz. in each of the first five years and 176,000 oz. per year over the initial 10 years of operation.