Morila was discovered, developed and financed by Randgold. The mine was commissioned in October 2000 and, since inception to December 2011, has produced more than 6 million ounces of gold and paid more than US$2 billion to stakeholders.
The Morila mine is situated 280 kilometres south east of Bamako, the capital of Mali. The mine is a joint venture between Randgold (40%), AngloGold Ashanti (40%) and the State of Mali (20%). Randgold has been operating Morila since February 2008. Under its stewardship the mine was successfully converted from open pit mining to a stockpile treatment operation during 2009.
Morila Resources And Reserves
|
|
|
Tonnes (Mt) |
Grade (g/t) |
Gold (Moz) |
Attributable gold *** 80% (Moz) |
||||
|
at 31 December |
Category |
2011 |
2010 |
2011 |
2010 |
2011 |
2010 |
2011 |
2010 |
|
MINERAL RESOURCES* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockpile |
Measured |
8.12 |
12.55 |
1.24 |
1.39 |
0.32 |
0.56 |
0.13 |
0.22 |
|
|
Inferred |
44.48 |
1.95 |
0.46 |
0.79 |
0.66 |
0.05 |
0.27 |
0.02 |
|
MINERAL RESERVES** |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockpile |
Proven |
1.44 |
5.86 |
1.71 |
1.68 |
0.08 |
0.32 |
0.03 |
0.13 |
|
|
Probable |
6.68 |
6.69 |
1.14 |
1.14 |
0.24 |
0.24 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
|
Total mineral reserves |
Proven and probable |
8.12 |
12.55 |
1.24 |
1.39 |
0.32 |
0.56 |
0.13 |
0.22 |
|
* |
Mineral resources consist of ore stockpiles and tailings storage facility (TSF) material. Ore stockpiles resources are reported at a US$1 500/oz gold price and reported at a 0.57g/t cut-off. TSF resources are reported at a US$1 500/oz gold price and reported at a 0.19g/t cut-off. Mineral resources were generated by Mr Adama Kone, an officer of the company, under the supervision of Mr Jonathan Kleynhans, an officer of the company and competent person. |
|
|
|
|
** |
Stockpile mineral reserves are reported at a US$1 000/oz gold price and reported at a 0.88g/t cut-off. Stockpile mineral reserves were calculated by Mr Stephen Ndede, an officer of the company and competent person. |
|
|
|
|
*** |
Attributable gold (Moz) refers to the quantity attributable to Randgold based on Randgold’s 40% interest in the Morila gold mine. |