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through the sale of shares to a strategic investor, which it will use to fund growth and development at its Bibiani and Chirano gold mines in Ghana.
Asante’s president and CEO Dave Anthony said the proceeds from the equity issue would also be put towards “acquisition opportunities” as well as refinancing of liabilities. The miner is aiming to boost its gold output this year, with plans to produce 100,000 ounces from Bibiani and 165,000 ounces from Chirano.At Chirano, Asante plans to install a tertiary crusher, raising throughput from the current 3.4-3.7 Mtpa to 4 Mtpa. This upgrade is expected to boost Chirano’s annual gold production to over 200,000 ounces within the next two years.
Asante also noted it had agreed to non-binding terms on an amended repayment schedule with Kinross Gold Corp. for the balance on “Kinross and Asante expect to enter into a further amendment to its original share purchase agreement,” the company said. “Asante will issue full details on the amended repayment schedule when documentation is finalized,” it added.
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