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BROSSARD, QC, Jan. 8, 2024
/CNW/ - G Mining Ventures
Corp. ("GMIN" or the "Corporation") (TSXV:
GMIN) (OTCQX: GMINF) is pleased to announce the early completion
and commissioning of its power transmission line project, supplying
renewably generated power to GMIN's 100% owned Tocantinzinho Gold
Project ("TZ" or the "Project") currently under
construction in the State of Pará, Brazil. The 193 km, 138 kilovolt
("kV") powerline will be energized ahead of process
plant commissioning, well in advance of commercial production in
H2-2024.
The TZ Project is now connected to the Brazilian
electrical grid and beginning to leverage numerous benefits as
announced previously on June 1, 2023,
including:
- Fixed energy pricing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 at ~25% lower than
estimates used in the 2022 Feasibility Study; and
- Guaranteed supply of certified renewable hydroelectric power,
with traceability, in line with GMIN's target of being a low
CO2 emission gold producer.
Louis-Pierre Gignac, President
& Chief Executive Officer, commented: "I want to
congratulate Leoncio Vieira
Neto, Transmission Line Manager, and his team in
achieving this major milestone on the Tocantinzinho Project ahead
of schedule. The completion of the powerline and successful
connection to the electrical grid will reduce our operating costs,
improve reliability, and demonstrates our commitment to sustainable
development by reducing our carbon footprint. In his new role
leading our operational readiness initiatives, I anticipate that
Leoncio will continue to make significant contributions toward
advancing TZ to commercial production in H2-2024."
Powerline Project
Details
Aspect
|
Description
|
Technical
Specifications
|
- Equatorial Energia
Pará ("Equatorial") substation in Novo Progresso
à Tocantinzinho
- 193 km
long
- 483
towers
- Transmission
voltage of 138kV
- Powerline to be
transferred to and operated by Equatorial
|
Safety
Record
|
- No loss time
incident through project duration
|
Employment
|
- Peak employment of
412 workers principally from SME Engenharia, a leading transmission
line contractor in Pará, with oversight by the GMIN
team.
|
Social License
|
- 155 rights-of-way
established with compensation payments to landowners negotiated or
determined by independent evaluators
- Powerline to be
part of the public utility infrastructure of Pará
|
Cost
|
- Direct cost of
$33M
- Significant local
procurement with all aluminum cables purchased from Alubar Metais e
Cabos S.A., in the State of Pará
|
Schedule
|
- Dec 3, 2022 to Dec
29, 2023
- Completed ahead of
schedule
|
Leoncio Vieira Neto, Transmission
Line Manager, has over 10 years of experience in the energy and
transmission market. During his career, he has developed, built,
and operated on more than 3.0 GW of power infrastructure,
responsible for more than 600 km of transmission line up to 500 kV.
Leoncio is a Civil Engineer with an MBA, specializing in both
grid-connected and isolated Photovoltaics. He is fluent in English,
Spanish and Portuguese. With the completion of the powerline,
Leoncio will now focus his attention on operational readiness
initiatives.
Project Development
Timeline
The overall Project remains on track and on budget for
commercial production in H2-2024.
Virtual Site Tour and Feasibility
Study Presentation
Updated satellite imagery and 360 photography showing the site
progress is available through the corporate presentation at:
https://vrify.com/decks/14338. A 3D presentation of the
Project Feasibility Study is available at: Feasibility Study 3D
VRIFY Presentation. Both presentations can be accessed by
visiting GMIN's website at https://www.gminingventures.com.
Timetable and Next Steps
Upcoming key milestones include:
- Process plant commissioning commence in Q2-24; and
- Commercial production in H2-24.
Update Photos
Qualified Person
Louis-Pierre Gignac, President
& Chief Executive Officer of GMIN, a QP as defined in NI
43-101, has reviewed the press release on behalf of the Corporation
and has approved the technical disclosure contained in this press
release.
About G Mining Ventures
Corp.
G Mining Ventures Corp. (TSXV: GMIN) (OTCQX: GMINF) is a mining
company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of
precious metal projects, to capitalize on the value uplift from
successful mine development. GMIN is well-positioned to grow into
the next mid-tier precious metals producer by leveraging strong
access to capital and proven development expertise. GMIN is
currently anchored by its flagship Tocantinzinho Gold Project in
mining friendly and prospective State of Pará, Brazil.
Additional Information
For further information on GMIN, please visit the website at
www.gminingventures.com.
Neither the 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 press release.
Cautionary Statement on
Forward-Looking Information
All statements, other than statements of historical fact,
contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking
information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
certain securities laws and are based on expectations and
projections as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking
statements contained in this press release include, without
limitation, those related to (i) the Project remaining on track and
on budget for commercial production in H2-2024; (ii) the reduced
operating costs and improved reliability resulting from the
powerline completion and its connection to the electrical grid;
(iii) the reduced carbon footprint resulting from the Project being
connected to the electrical grid once the powerline is completed;
and (vi) more generally, the horizontal bar
chart entitled "Project Development Schedule" as well as the
sections entitled "Timetable and Next Steps" and "About G Mining
Ventures Corp.".
Forward-looking statements are based on expectations,
estimates and projections as of the time of this press release.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of
estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the
Corporation as of the time of such statements, are inherently
subject to significant business, economic and competitive
uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions
may prove to be incorrect. Such assumptions include,
without limitation, those relating to the price of gold and
currency exchange rates, those outlined in the Feasibility Study
and those underlying the items listed on the above sections
entitled "Project Development Timeline" and "About G Mining
Ventures Corp.".
Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or
indirectly affect, and could cause, actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking
statements. There can be no assurance that, notably but without
limitation, the Corporation will (i) keep its costs and schedule in
line with those set out in the 2022 Feasibility Study, (ii) carry
its next steps as per the above timetable and bring the Project
into commercial production in the H2-2024, or at all, or (iii) use
TZ to grow GMIN into the next intermediate producer, as future
events could differ materially from what is currently anticipated
by the Corporation. In addition, there can be no assurance that
the State of Pará, in Brazil, will remain a mining friendly and
prospective jurisdiction.
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assumptions and intentions expressed in such forward-looking
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regulators of Canada including,
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sections of the Corporation's (i) Annual Information Form dated
April 28, 2023, for the financial
year ended December 31, 2022, and
(ii) Management Discussion & Analysis. The Corporation cautions
that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results
is not exhaustive, and new, unforeseeable risks may arise from time
to time. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any
material difference between subsequent actual events and such
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