Mining Stock Education

Lotus Resources Confirms Kayelekera Is Low-cost, Quick Restart Uranium Operation says MD Keith Bowes

Informações:

Sinopsis

Lotus Resources’ Managing Director Keith Bowes shares regarding the just-released positive Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Kayelekera uranium mine in this interview. Keith stated: “Having an asset with low technical risk and low restart capital, which can quickly commence production, are key characteristics that investors look for in a mining project. The results of the Restart DFS clearly put Kayelekera in this category and this provides an opportunity for the Company to leverage off the strongest fundamentals for the nuclear/uranium industry in many years. The standout features of the Restart DFS are the low capital costs and attractive operating costs, which consider the current high inflation environment, whilst also ensuring a positive legacy as we have significantly reduced our carbon footprint, in line with the Company’s ESG strategy. The initial upfront capital costs remain one of the lowest in the industry, both from a headline (US$88m) and an initial capital intensity perspective (US$37/