Low CAPEX, near-surface, open-pit, potential near-term production in a mining friendly state
The SK-1300 PFS study using base case prices of $1625/oz gold and $3.25/lb copper indicates a 10-year project with a manageable capital requirement of $221 million. Over the project life a total of 248.8 million pounds of copper and 1,017,000 ounces of gold are projected to be produced based on the PFS throughput assumptions. The project shows a pre-tax NPV (5%) of $323.3 million and an IRR of 39.4%, including the State of Wyoming royalty. The project enjoys an ideal geopolitical location in Wyoming; the State has been very supportive of efforts to advance the project. A payback of the initial $221 million investment occurs in 2 years. The revenue is about 1/3 from copper and about 2/3 from gold. The CK Gold Project is a project of merit with high-grade mineralization exposed at the surface surrounded by a large, low-grade zone with potential for expanding at least the low-grade resources.
- Refer to the SK-1300 Technical Report Summary from the CK Gold Project Prefeasibility Study, report date December 1, 2021.
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