The gold exploration area covers 20 km² (10 blocks) and is located in the Abay Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan, within the Western Kalba Mineragenic Zone, where numerous gold-bearing areas have been identified.
The asset is at the Prospect stage. Estimated resources include 3.5 tonnes of gold under the P2 / Advanced Exploration Target category and 2.3 tonnes under the P3 / Conceptual Exploration Target category.
Key Characteristics:
- Commodity: Gold
- Area: 20 km²
- Location: Abay Region, Kazakhstan
- Stage: Prospect
- Estimated resources, P2 / Advanced Exploration Target: Au — 3.5 t
- Estimated resources, P3 / Conceptual Exploration Target: Au — 2.3 t
- Prospective zones: 8
- Estimated exploration budget: USD 4 million
Key Features:
- The asset is located within a predicted gold ore cluster in the Western Kalba Mineragenic Zone.
- The area is located within a district with active gold exploration and mining licenses.
- Two ore occurrences have been identified within the area, with gold grades of up to 1 g/t.
- Nearby anomalies associated with the ore-controlling fault zone show gold grades of up to 9 g/t.
- Based on the VEDART RS® digital geological exploration assessment, 8 prospective zones were delineated within the license boundary.
- Application of the technology reduced the prospecting area from 20 km² to 10 km², allowing further exploration works to focus on the most prospective zones and optimizing drilling volumes and early-stage costs.
Financial & Economic Indicators
NPV: USD 44.7 million | Planning Horizon: 10 years
The preliminary geological and economic model is based on estimated resources of 5.8 tonnes of gold and was calculated under minimum, median and maximum scenarios.
Engagement Format:
The project is offered to a limited group of specialized market participants for a potential transaction or strategic partnership.
Various transaction formats may be considered, taking into account the project stage, investment strategy and objectives of the potential partner.
Subject to specific interest and the applicable engagement terms, additional materials may be provided under a signed Confidentiality Agreement, including source geological data, the VEDART RS® assessment report, the geological exploration program and the preliminary financial and economic model.
In addition to the project presented above, the investment portfolio includes a number of assets in Kazakhstan at various stages of exploration. Additional information is available to interested market participants upon request.
