Monument Announces Operational Readiness Work Progress at the Burnakura Gold Project
January 3, 2017 News Release Release #01- 2017
Monument Announces Operational Readiness Work Progress at the Burnakura Gold Project
Vancouver, B.C., January 3, 2017, Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY and FSE: D7Q1) “Monument” or
the “Company” is pleased to announce the operational readiness work progress at the Burnakura Gold Project in
Western Australia. The Burnakura Gold Project has progressed to early stage gold production to bring forward
cash flow to de-risk its operations.
President and CEO Robert Baldock commented , "The arrival of the crushing circuit at the Burnakura Mine site
along with all the off-site work being completed has reduced construction time by several months according to our
implementation plan, this will allow us to ramp up our targeted gold production quicker than expected.”
A photo gallery of the “Operational Readiness Work” at Burnakura can be found in the
Murchison Photo Gallery at our website: www.monumentmining.com
Mine Plan Optimization
With the mine optimization, high grade ore will be processed through the CIL plant first, low grade ore will be
stockpiled and processed through heap leach facili ties, planned to be constructed during the second year of the
gold commercial production. In April/May 2016 the final design footprint of the Heap Leach facility was finalized.
The internal economic study including the geological models, mine plans, engin eering works and economic
analysis has been sent to independent consultants for due diligence review; and additional metallurgical test work
and detailed mine delivery schedules for certain deposits are scheduled to complete early 2017 to mitigate the
construction and operation risks, and lift a level of confidence to achieve targeted economic viability. The internal
economic assessment shows that the life of mine for early stage production could potentially be extended.
Construction
The operational readiness work for early stage production of the CIL plant circuit commenced in April 2016, with
the off-site work being awarded to Como Engineers Pty Ltd (“Como Engineers”) to complet e. This off-site
engineering design, refurbishment and procurement work has been completed on long lead items including the
purchase of a new TRIO CT2436 jaw crusher to replace the existing crusher on site, new and refurbished feed
/discharge conveyors together with supporting steel works, self -cleaning magnet, triple deck scr een and
refurbished secondary Symons 51 cone crusher and a fully integrated MCC for plant control. All equip ment was
completed and ready for mobilization to the Burnakura mine site.
The first delivery to the Burnakura mine site from Como Engineers transpo rted in mid -December 2016. This
crushing circuit was unloaded at Burnakura and ready for assembly and installation at the mine site, in early 2017,
subject to completion of funding arrangements . The Heap Leach plant equipment including stackers and
agglomerator are now stored adjacent to the proposed heap pad.
The scoping work to complete early recommissioning of the CIL plant was completed in August 2016 ready for
planned fabrication in 2017. A site inspection was completed with Como Engineers and a detailed proposal for
primary secondary and tertiary crushing circuit, together with CIL feed plan and CIL recommissioning plan was
proposed and a construction schedule was developed for implementation. Off-site work has reduced construction
time by several months.
Site Development
Pre-stripping and mining are planned to stockpile ore for the CIL mill feed. The stockpile areas have been surveyed
and will be established near the plant for ease of placing material through the heap leach equipment and stacking
in due course. Other mine development activities include completion of a power strategy assessment and building
the site power model. Pit dewatering has been assessed for early stage production.
Since August 2016, ongoing pre-construction site development activities have taken place at the Burnakura mine
site including, preparing the light v ehicle and processing workshop ready for construction activities in the New
Year. Recommissioning of site communications and re-establishing the administration and technical service area
was completed in September. Preparing the store area for cataloguing and receipt of first fill inventory for the
project was completed in October, 2016. Preparing the Gensets for mobilizing off site together with preparing the
3KVa Transformer for repair were completed in the same period.
The existing laboratory was cleaned out ready for refurbishment to its new position in November , 2016 .
Construction of access road, ROM pad and crusher feed ramp, sorting of store area ready for operational start up
have also been completed. The core farm was reorganized. Plant control laboratory expansion and upgrade and
associated works have been completed as well as camp accommodation and kitchen are prepared in readiness for
FEED engineers and mining contractors to arrive on site, anticipated to be in January 2017.
Permitting
In October 2016 the Project received approval from the Department Enviromental Regulation for operation of the
proposed 500,000 tonne per annum Heap Leach facility. A Mining Proposal was submitted in December 2016 and
it is anticipated that the Mine Closure Plan will be submitted in January 2017, this will complete all DER licensing
requirments for operational readiness. The Amended Environmental Protection License for Crushing, Heap Leach
and Dewatering was received.
Workforce Preparation
The workforce planning and action plan has been submitted to management for review. The key operation
management personnel are now on board including general manager, project manager and chief managing
geologist, among other additions.
The Company’s production decision is not based on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic
and technical viability under NI43-101 standards. Therefore, there is increased uncertainty with economic and
technical risks of failure associated with this project , including but not limited to the risk that mineral quantities
and grades might be lower than expected, and construction or ongoing mining and milling operations are more
difficult or more expensive than expected; production and economic variables may var y considerably, due to the
absence of detailed economic and technical analysis prepared in accordance with NI 43-101. There is no guarantee
that production will begin as anticipated or at all or that that the production will be able to generate positive ca sh
flow as anticipated in order to return the Company’s capital investment.
About Monument
Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V:MMY, FSE:D7Q1) is an established Canadian gold producer that owns and
operates the Selinsing Gold Mine in Malaysia. Its experienced management team is committed to growth and is
advancing several exploration and development projects including the Mengapur Polymetallic Project, in Pahang
State of Malaysia, and the Murchison Gold Projects comprising Burnakura, Gabanintha and Tuckanarra in the
Murchison area of Western Australia . The Company employs approximately 240 people in both regions and is
committed to the highest standards of environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for
its employees and neighboring communities.
Robert F. Baldock, President and CEO
Monument Mining Limited
Suite 1580 -1100 Melville Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A6
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from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and certain other factors include, without limitation: risks related to general
business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; uncertainties regarding the results of current exploration activities; uncertainties in
the progress and timing of development activities; foreign operations risks; other risks inherent in the mining industry and other risks described in the
management discussion and analysis of the Company and the technical reports on the Company’s projects, all of which are avail able under the profile of
the Company on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Material factors and assumptions used to dev elop forward-looking statements in this news release include:
expectations regarding the estimated cash cost per ounce of gold production and the estimated cash flows which may be generat ed from the operations,
general economic factors and other factors that may be beyond the control of Monument; assumptions and expectations regarding the results of exploration
on the Company’s projects; assumptions regarding the future price of gold of other minerals; the timing and amount of estimat ed future production; the
expected timing and results of development and exploration activities; costs of future activities; capital and operating expenditures; success of exploration
activities; mining or processing issues; exchange rates; and all of the factors and assumptions described in the management discussion and analysis of the
Company and the technical reports on the Company’s projects, all of which are available under the profile of the Company on S EDAR at www.sedar.com.
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