Shamlessly stolen from SH. Does anyone have an opinion? I am not too slick with interpreting this stuff it looks like it could be a mine with 200k underground or pit to start?!
"The Author has reported on the
value of continuing the exploration of the project, emphasising the necessity
of moving the project to the advanced stage of re-opening the underground workings to expand the known resources by more accurately measuring the size and grade of the zones. Another described attribute of the
Property is the amount of existing underground development for which the zones containing the mineral
resources are accessed by a decline, lateral workings and a service shaft all of which would have a replacement cost well in excess of ValGold's current market cap."
The current estimate of the resources reflects a modest upgrading of the resources due to a minor correction applied by the Author and the resources are summarized:
TOTALS 253,100 7.77 63,200 1,555,800 4.93 246,540"The Author concludes that the Property is a property of merit as defined in NI 43-101 and warrants additional expenditures. In addition, based on a preliminary economic assessment the Property has economic potential based on current knowledge of gold recoveries and current gold prices for an 11-year life-of-mine subject to the confirmation of the resources that can be categorized as proven and probable reserves."
"The Author recommends that the Company plan an underground exploration and development program and budget for the JP Zone and adjacent JD and RP Zones. The program should include sufficient lateral development to provide access for drilling to upgrade sufficient inferred and indicated resources to indicated and measured resources that would justify a production decision...In addition, the Company should initiate environmental studies in anticipation of needing to generate an environmental impact statement before permits could be granted for mining."
"Furthermore, the Author recommends that the Company commence a study of the Garrcon Zone and once completed to layout a program and budget to test the potential for a bulk tonnage, open-pit operation. It is suggested by the Author that the Garrcon Zone has the potential to host a bulk tonnage target of up to 30 million tonnes ranging in grade from 1 to 3 g/T Au."
