Denver — The Chinese government will allow
The company can earn a 71% interest in the 56-sq.-km property by spending just under US$3 million on exploration. That percentage could rise to a maximum of 85% if the Chinese partners dilute their interest by not participating in the project.
Towerbeck is adjacent to the Axi open-pit mine, which produces 40,000 oz. gold annually, with a headgrade of 5.6 grams per tonne. According to the mine operators, the deposit contains reserves of 3 million oz., though no grade and tonnage estimate was released.
The mineralizing structure at Axi trends southward on to the Towerbeck property. Australia’s
In the first year, General Minerals expects to spend US$165,000 on a combination of mapping, sampling, trenching and tunneling.
Be the first to comment on "Chinese OK Towerbeck JV"