Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX:BGL) is making strong construction progress at its 100%-owned Western Australian namesake gold project, ensuring it remains on budget and set for first production next quarter.
The first toll treatment material from the Vanguard open pit has been trucked to the Gwalia plant, which will enable the company to generate early cash flow ahead of the start of processing at the Bellevue Gold Mine plant in the December 2023 quarter.
Mine site progress
At the mine site, completion of the mill and gravity circuit structural steel and of conveyor structures have been achieved ahead of belt installation next week.
Completion of conveyor structures with belt installation to commence next week.
Painting of the fine ore bin has commenced while positioning of the mill shell sections and bolting continues.
Fit-out of the mill bearing lube system is underway with installation of the girth gear to start in coming days along with inching (rotating) of the mill in coming weeks.
Mill lube station installation.
BGL advises that installation of the Knelson Gravity separators, cyclone nest and screen has been completed.
Pump installation
The installation of various process and sump pumps has commenced in all areas while pulling of cables has started from the wet plant area to the mill building and reagents area.
During the next few weeks, the construction focus will be on mechanical installation and alignment, conveyor belt installation, installation of piping and electrical as well as finishing works to the crushing and screening in preparation for pre-commissioning activities.
Bellevue expects to shortly complete the structural steel in the elution and gold room.
First ore haulage of toll treatment material from the Vanguard open pit leaving site.