Trigon Metals Inc. (Trigon) is targeting to mine between 250,000 and 280,000 tonnes of ore at the Kombat Asis West underground complex in 2025.
The expected average copper grade is between 1.95% and 2.3%, projected to yield 5,500 to 6,100 tonnes (12.1 to 13.4 million pounds) of copper metal.
Trigon’s FY2025 strategy focuses on maximising underground production at Kombat Asis Asis West.
“The anticipated cash costs for production are between US$2.80 and US$3.15 per pound, decreasing each quarter as operations stabilise,” the company said.
This comes as May 2024 saw record underground mining at the Kombat mine, averaging 12.1 tonnes of copper per day.
The month’s total production was 386 tonnes of copper from 19,664 tonnes of ore mined at a 2.16% average grade.
“We are exceptionally pleased with the accelerated ramp-up and thank our Namibian team for their hard work. Our strategy focuses on maximising current production and preparing for future growth at Asis West and the planned restart of Asis Far West,” said Rennie Morkel, President and Chief Operating Officer of Trigon Metals.
Meanwhile, Trigon began open pit mining in early 2023 and dewatering the historic Asis (which comprises two vertical shafts, No. 1 shaft and No. 3 shaft, and a decline ramp) West complex in August 2023.
Operational training for underground mining commenced in February 2024.
Trigon holds six active mineral licences related to the Kombat mine, four mining licences for Asis West, Asis Far West, Asis Ost, and Gross Otavi, and two exclusive prospecting licences.
