What Goes Into A Mine Restart? (Guest Aurélien Bonneviot, Robex Resources)
In this interview, Aurélien Bonneviot, GM Strategy and Business Development at Robex Resources, discusses the challenges in restarting a past-producing mine.
Here's what you will learn:
- Aurélien's background and early career in Mining
- An overview of Robex Resources' Kiniero Mine
- A detailed look at all the challenges that go into bringing a historic mine back into production.
- How technology we take for granted has helped Robex scale its operations in west Africa.
This interview with Aurélien was recorded on July 19, 2024.
About Robex Resources
Robex currently owns two assets in the highly prospective Birimian Greenstone belt: the Nampala-producing gold mine in Mali and the Kiniero Gold Project in Guinea (Conakry).
Robex is also active in exploration, with drilling campaigns underway across its West African properties.
The Company intends to become a multi-mine, multi-jurisdiction gold producer in West Africa once the Kiniero Gold Project is in production.
Robex trades on the TSXV under the ticker RBX.
Links and Resources from this Episode
- YouTube Interview with Aurélien
- Robex's website
- Robex is listed on the TSXV under ticker RBX
- Robex's 3D VRIFY presentation.
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Jargon in Today's Episode
- Geochem Anomaly: This refers to an area where the concentration of certain chemicals or minerals is unusually high compared to surrounding areas, indicating a potential location for valuable mineral deposits.
- Core Logging: This is the process of recording detailed information about the geological features and rock types found in core samples drilled from beneath the Earth's surface, which helps in understanding the underground geology.
- Feasibility Study: A detailed analysis conducted before starting a mining project to determine whether it is economically viable, including assessing the potential costs, revenues, risks, and the overall practicality of the project.
- Geophysics: A method used in mining to study the physical properties of the Earth's subsurface, such as magnetism, gravity, and electrical conductivity, to help locate mineral deposits without drilling.
- Hydrothermal: Refers to processes involving heated water circulating through Earth's crust, which can dissolve and deposit minerals, often leading to the formation of rich ore deposits.
Timestamps
(00:00) Episode overview
(01:44) Aurelien's background and experience
(04:25) Robex Resources
(06:26) Challenges in restarting a mine
(13:01) How has technology helped?
(18:141) What comes next for Kiniero?
(21:01) Episode conclusion
Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice....
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