First Mako lode ore yields higher gold grades

摘要

THE first parcel of gold-bearing ore from the high-grade Mako lode at Castlemaine Gold-fields' cornerstone Ballarat gold mine has confirmed positive processing results. The first 6640 tonne load of ore yielded 7.7 grams/tonne gold, which is above expectations when compared to grade control estimates.This ore has now been processed and converted to gold bullion, producing 1441 ounces of gold. The company says this first ore parcel was taken in February from the mine's Mako lode, which is the focus for underground mine development.