Name of the Project
Segele gold project.

Location
Ethiopia.

Project Owner/s
Scandinavian gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals.

Project Description
Akobo Minerals’ Segele mine has an inferred and indicated mineral resource of 68 000 oz, yielding a world-class gold grade of 22.7 g/t.

Akobo has been focusing on the comprehensive development of the Eastern winze deposit, which is crucial for facilitating future production. The primary emphasis has been on the development of the prospect drive, which will connect the Eastern and Western winzes.

By concentrating on this drive, the company aims to establish a solid foundation for more effective operations. The strategic positioning of the Eastern winze at a lower elevation further assists in efficient stoping operation, ensuring optimal conditions for future ore extraction.

The crosscut between the two winzes will increase ore extraction rates; facilitate the startup of stoping; increase safety, as there will be two exits from the mine; and support efficient ventilation.

The deposits will be accessed using an inclined shaft from the surface and will be mined using shrinkage stoping, post room-and-pillar, and narrow-vein stull mining or cut-and-fill, depending on the dip and orientation of the orebody.

Potential Job Creation
None stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
None stated.

Capital Expenditure
Total capital expenditure for establishing the mine plant is estimated at $8-million.

Planned Start/End Date
The processing plant was commissioned in July 2024.

Latest Developments
Akobo Minerals has completed a crosscut between the Western and Eastern tunnels of its Segele gold mine, which now paves the way for stoping activities into the richest part of the Segele orebody.
The connection of the two tunnels enhances several aspects of the mining operation, the company has said, highlighting that it provides a secondary exit, which improves safety, and optimises ventilation and logistics.

The stoping will involve the extraction of ore from a series of large inclined openings – stopes – which are created in the orebody.

The strategic positioning of the crosscut between the Trial Stope and Stope 01 provides the company with the flexibility to investigate both stopes in parallel rather than in sequence.

Akobo has said the development reflects the company’s strategic focus on safe, efficient and productive mining practices and that the mine is now closer to reaching its full potential.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Peacocke and Simpson (metallurgical testwork); IW Mining (mining contractor); and Solo Resources (processing plant).

Contact Details for Project Information
Akobo Minerals, tel +47 92 80 40 14 or email info@akobominerals.com.