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- Theta Gold Mines (TGM) has appointed Kamara Group, as its debt advisor to lead financing efforts for its starter open-pits in South Africa
- The financial advisory firm has brings a wealth of experience in advising debt financing for ASX-listed clients
- Theta Gold is progressing its underground mining operations to substantially increase its global mining reserves
- As part of this, it is carrying out a pre-feasibility study which is advancing well and expected to be completed before the end of this quarter
- Company shares are down 8.75 per cent and are trading at 36.5 cents
Theta Gold Mines (TGM) has appointed financial advisory firm, Kamara Group, as its debt advisor to drive financing efforts for its starter open-pits in South Africa.
Kamara Group, led by John Kamara, has significant experience advising and closing debt financing for ASX-listed clients such as New Century Resources (NCZ), Horizon Minerals (HRZ), Wiluna Mining (WMX) and Kin Mining (KIN).
“We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Kamara Group to drive debt
funding discussions. They have an excellent track record in the resources sector and we are confident of securing the necessary financing on favourable terms,” Chairman Bill Guy said.
Theta Gold has also boosted its South African operations team with the addition of Mine Manager, Freddy Moketla, and Project Portfolio Manager, Jan Bronkhorst.
The Theta Open-Cut Project sits across two mining rights that are owned and operated by Theta Gold’s South African-based subsidiary, Transvaal Gold Mining Estates.
The company has advised that permitting for open-pit mining on the Mining Right MR83 is progressing. The application is currently being reviewed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in consultation with other stakeholders.
In December last year, Theta Gold said it would accelerate the development of its underground mining operations to substantially increase its global mining reserves. Specifically, it is looking to produce over 160,000 ounces of gold per annum under a five-year plan.
As part of this goal, a pre-feasibility study (PFS) was approved which will produce an underground mining reserve for its underground mines, predominantly on the MR83 mining right.
Pleasingly, many components of the PFS have already been conducted and the study is expected to be completed by the end of the current quarter.
“The board is pleased with preliminary progress of the PFS and the insights by the team on the ground. Led by the new CEO and COO, the team have spent long hours accessing and investigating the underground workings, as well as studying the immense repository of historic information, in search of easily accessible gold,” Bill said.
Completed works include the identification of targeted mine areas, access to these mining areas, first phase metallurgical sampling and test work, rock engineering drilling, mining method review, and mine planning and scheduling.
Latest activities have also been complemented by the addition of Mitford Mundell as CEO – Africa, and Jacques Du Triou as Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Africa.
The senior executives, who are ex-Harmony Gold experts, were appointed in September last year and officially began their roles on October 1.
Company shares are down 8.75 per cent and are trading at 36.5 cents at 3:42 pm AEDT.
