Toubani Sources Restricted has introduced the appointment of Ausenco because the engineering, procurement and development administration (EPCM) contractor for the event of its flagship Kobada gold undertaking in southern Mali, West Africa.
This appointment marks a key milestone following the not too long ago introduced funding bundle as Toubani advances Kobada towards improvement, positioning the corporate to transition from feasibility and planning into execution, it says.
Kobada has been designed as a low-cost, long-life oxide gold operation capable of course of some 6 Mt/y of oxide materials and produce 162,000 oz/y of gold over a 9.2-year interval (in accordance with the 2024 definitive feasibility examine).
Below the EPCM engagement, Ausenco will lead all elements of engineering, procurement and development administration for the processing plant at Kobada. The preliminary section of labor will give attention to detailed engineering design, procurement planning, and the event of a sturdy undertaking execution technique aligned with Toubani’s capital and schedule targets.
The EPCM scope encompasses:
- Detailed engineering for the processing plant, required infrastructure and help services;
- Procurement and expediting of long-lead tools and vendor packages;
- Development administration and supervision of web site works and contractor interfaces;
- Operational readiness help; and
- Full commissioning to first gold.
Toubani Sources Managing Director, Phil Russo, mentioned: “We’re delighted to welcome Ausenco as our EPCM accomplice for the Kobada gold undertaking. Ausenco’s popularity for delivering profitable, cost-efficient gold tasks globally – together with in Africa – makes them a really perfect accomplice for Toubani as we advance Kobada towards improvement and first gold. Their engineering depth, undertaking supply expertise and sensible method to execution shall be invaluable as we progress by way of detailed design, procurement and into development.”
Ausenco President APAC/Africa, Minerals & Metals, Reuben Joseph, mentioned: “We’re excited to have been chosen by Toubani Sources as their EPCM accomplice for the Kobada Gold Challenge, which is nicely positioned to grow to be West Africa’s subsequent producing gold mine. Our workforce is wanting ahead to working intently with Toubani to securely ship an industry-leading, optimised, dependable and environment friendly processing plant that helps the undertaking’s long-term efficiency and operational targets. Ausenco has intensive expertise and a confirmed observe report executing gold tasks in Africa and around the globe, and we’re proud to deliver that data and experience to Kobada.”
