For the three months ended June 30, 2023, we sold the 3,657 ounces of gold and 70,857 ounces of silver delivered to the Company. This compares to 2,691 ounces of gold and 56,307 ounces of silver delivered and sold for the same period in the prior year. GEOs sold were 4,558 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 3,389 for the same period in the prior year.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we sold the 5,930 ounces of gold and 116,157 ounces of silver delivered to the Company. This compares to 4,728 ounces of gold and 99,864 ounces of silver delivered and sold for the same period in the prior year. GEOs sold were 7,304 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 7,049 for the same period in the prior year.
Northparkes has now mobilized surface mining equipment for the commencement of open pit mining at E31, which hosts higher gold grades than the ore reserve average.
| 3. | RBPlat PGM Operations (Operator: Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited) |
Under the stream agreement with Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited (“RBPlat”), we receive 70% of the payable gold until 261,000 ounces are delivered and 42% of payable gold thereafter on the RBPlat PGM Operations. Typically, deliveries under the stream lag production by 5 months. As at June 30, 2023, 24,891 ounces of gold had been delivered under the stream agreement with RBPlat since inception.
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, we sold the 1,600 ounces of gold delivered by RBPlat under the stream agreement, an 11% decrease from the ounces delivered and sold for the same period in the prior year. GEOs sold were 1,601 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 1,805 for the same period in the prior year.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we sold the 3,135 ounces of gold delivered by RBPlat under the stream agreement, a 22% decrease from the ounces delivered and sold for the same period in the prior year. GEOs sold were 3,122 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 4,059 for the same period in the prior year.
Impala Platinum Limited (“Implats”) has secured control of Royal Bakofeng Platinum (“RBPlat”), thereby concluding a prolonged competitive process. Implats is one of the world’s largest integrated PGM producers and brings a strong balance sheet as well as a track record of excellent operational performance and productivity at neighboring mines. RBPlat’s assets are contiguous and complementary to Implats’ operations, securing a significant Western Limb production base. We are encouraged by the outlook for this asset, particularly as the Styldrift mine ramps up to nameplate hoisting capacity of 230kt per month.
| 4. | Altan Tsagaan Ovoo (“ATO”) (Operator: Steppe Gold) |
Under the stream agreement with Steppe Gold, we receive 25% of the payable gold until 46,000 ounces of gold have been delivered and 25% of payable gold thereafter subject to an annual cap of 7,125 ounces, and 50% of the payable silver until 375,000 ounces of silver have been delivered and 50% of payable silver thereafter subject to an annual cap of 59,315 ounces produced from the ATO mine in Mongolia. As at June 30, 2023, 22,534 ounces of gold and 55,237 ounces of silver had been delivered under the stream agreement with Steppe Gold since inception.
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, we sold the 2,678 ounces of gold and 14,609 ounces of silver delivered to the Company under stream and related interests, compared to the 2,610 ounces of gold and 417 ounces of silver sold for the same period in the prior year, respectively. GEOs sold were 2,843 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 2,591 for the same period in the prior year.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we sold the 5,895 ounces of gold and 15,006 ounces of silver delivered to the Company under stream and related interests, compared to the 2,978 ounces of gold and 3,514 ounces of silver sold for the same period in the prior year, respectively. GEOs sold were 6,076 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 3,001 for the same period in the prior year.
Current operations at ATO are on track to achieve their target of 25,000-30,000 ounces of gold for 2023. On July 11th, Steppe Gold announced it had signed a binding term sheet for $150 million in financing to fully fund the construction and completion of the Phase 2 mine and mill expansion at ATO. As per disclosures from the operator, upon planned completion in 2025, the Phase 2 expansion