Getchell Gold posts PEA for Nevada Fondaway Canyon project with pre-tax NPV8% of US$1 billion

• Getchell Gold released a preliminary economic assessment for its 100%-owned Fondaway Canyon gold project in Nevada, outlining a 12,000 tpd open-pit mine.
• Base case at a US$ 3,200/oz gold price: pre-tax NPV8% of US$ 1 billion, pre-tax IRR of 58.8%; after-tax NPV8% of US$ 905 million, after-tax IRR of 53.1%.
• Initial capex estimated at US$ 265 million, including a 20% contingency; pre-tax payback estimated at 1.5 years.
• Mine plan targets 1.52 million oz recovered over a 10-year life; average annual production of 150,000 oz; average mined grade of 1.38 g/t Au; estimated recovery to sales of 80%.
• Operating costs estimated at US$ 1,373/oz; cash costs estimated at US$ 1,740/oz; concentrate sale contemplated for third-party oxidation and refining.

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