Trigon Announces First Concentrate Production at Kombat MINE , Namibia
TRIGON ANNOUNCES FIRST CONCENTRATE PRODUCTION AT
KOMBAT MINE , NAMIBIA
TORONTO, January 5, 2022 – Trigon Metals Inc. (TSX -V: TM) (“Trigon” or the “Company”) is
pleased to announce the first copper concentrates were produced at the Kombat Mine in Namibia
on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Teams worked through the Christmas period to complete the
install of filter presses and run ore through the full production process to achieve this milestone,
meeting management’s forecasted goal.
The concentrate produced exceeded the expectations of management, demonstrating that the
combination of new equipment from Xinhai and refurbished equipment from the historic operation
are operating well. The feed material for this initial production was sub optimal lower grade ore,
while grind size , residence times and reagent use are being optimized, but satisfactory copper
grades were achieved approaching 20% copper and over 600 g/t silver, well ahead of expectation
at this stage of start -up. Production continues, building up to first concentrate shipments toward
the end of this month, January 2022. A declaration of full commercial production is forecast for
March 2022, as the mine production ramps up and systems are optimized.
Jed Richardson, President and CEO of Trigon, commented, “This first production is a tremendous
milestone for the Company, the Kombat community and our shareholders. Successful
concentration of copper represents a major de-risking of the mine. A functioning mill is the primary
technical hurdle in a mine’s operation, and that hurdle has been overcome at Kombat. I cannot
overstate how proud I am of our team in reaching this goal; battling through shipping challenges,
COVID-19 and working through the Christmas holidays.”
About Kombat Mine
The Kombat Copper Project is the flagship project of Trigon Metals Inc. , with the Company’s
mining and prospecting licence areas covering an area of more than 7,500 ha in the Otavi
Mountainlands in Namibia. The Kombat Project is comprised of three mining licences, which
produced approximately 12.46 million tonnes of Copper between 1962 and 2008, at a grade of
2.62%. The other two mining licences are within close proximity to Kombat at Gross Otavi and
Harasib, which are believed to be highly prospective for lead and zinc. In addition, the Company
also holds an interest in two exclusive prospecting licences, which represent a potential strike
extension of Kombat.
Trigon Metals Inc.
Trigon is a publicly traded Canadian exploration and development company with its core business
focused on copper and silver holdings in mine-friendly African jurisdictions. Currently the company
has operations in Namibia and Morocco. In Namibia, the Company holds an 80% interest in five
mining licences in the Otavi Mountainlands, an area of Namibia widely recognized for its high -
grade copper deposits, where the Company is focused on exploration and re-development of the
previously producing Kombat Mine. In Morocco, the Company is the holder of the Silver Hill
project, a highly prospective copper and silver exploration project.
Cautionary Notes
This news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements include statements
regarding the restart of the Kombat Mine, the timing of commercial production and ramp up at the
Kombat Mine, the Company’s strategies and the Company’s abilities to execute such strategies,
the Company’s expectations for the Kombat Project, and the Company’s future plans and
objectives. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject
to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of factors discussed in
the management discussion and analysis section of our interim and most recent annual financial
statements or other reports and filings with the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable Canadian
securities regulations. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements, except as required by applicable laws.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined
in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
For further information, contact:
Jed Richardson
+1 647 276 6002
Website: www.trigonmetals.com