Serra Grande Gold Mine

Serra Grande
Location
Serra Grande Gold Mine
Location in Brazil
Location Crixás
State Goiás
Country Brazil
Production
Production 154,000
Financial year 2009
History
Opened 1987
Owner
Company AngloGold Ashanti (50% - Operator)
Kinross Gold Corporation (50%)
Website AngloGold Ashanti website
Kinross Gold website

The Serra Grande Gold Mine is a gold mine located 5 km from Crixás, in the Goiás state of Brazil. It is jointly owned by AngloGold Ashanti and Kinross Gold Corporation, who are equal partners. The mine is operated by AngloGold Ashanti but revenue is spread evenly between the two companies.[1]

In 2008, the Brazilian operations contributed 8% to AngloGold Ashanti's overall production. It is one of two mining operations of the company in Brazil, the other being the Brasil Mineração Gold Mine.[2]

History

Exploration work on the current Serra Grande mine begun in 1973 and detailed mapping and diamond drilling was conducted until 1976. Mining however did not start until 1987.[3]

Kinross Gold acquired fifty percent of the operation in January 2003 through a merger with TVX.[3]

Serra Grande currently comprises three underground mines: Mina III, Mina Nova, and Palmeiras, the later being the most recent development. An open pit also exists above Mina III.[1]

The mine experienced one fatality in 2008 but has been fatality free in 2009.[1]

Production

Recent production figures of the mine were:

Year Production (ounces) Grade Cost per ounce
2003 [4] 190,000 7.88 g/t US$ 109
2004 [4] 188,000 7.80 g/t US$ 134
2005 [4] 192,000 7.93 g/t US$ 158
2006 [5] 194,000 7.51 g/t US$ 198
2007 [1] 182,000 7.21 g/t US$ 263
2008 [1] 174,000 7.58 g/t US$ 294
2009 [1] 154,000 4.72 g/t US$ 406
2010

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Annual Report 2009 AngloGold Ashanti website, accessed: 9 May 2010
  2. AngloGold Ashanti: Country report Brazil AngloGold Ashanti website, accessed: 13 July 2010
  3. 1 2 Crixás, Brazil Kinross website, accessed: 13 July 2010
  4. 1 2 3 Annual Report 2005 AngloGold Ashanti website, accessed: 11 July 2010
  5. Annual Report 2006 AngloGold Ashanti website, accessed: 11 July 2010

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