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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
April 16, 2024
BlueBird Merchant Ventures Advancing Gold Mines in the Philippines and South Korea
TLDR
- BlueBird Merchant Ventures Ltd plans to bring three gold mines into production, with potential for significant gold reserves, aiming to become a 100,000-ounce-per-year gold producer.
- The company's projects include the Batangas Gold Project in the Philippines, and two historic mines in South Korea, the Kochang and Gubong projects, currently in the permitting process with completed feasibility studies.
- The company's initiatives to reopen the South Korean mines are viewed as cost-effective and have the potential to contribute to the local economy and job creation in the Philippines and South Korea.
- The Gubong project, once South Korea's second-largest gold mine, is notably larger, and discussions are ongoing for a local joint venture partnership to advance this project.
Impact - Why it Matters
Investors and stakeholders should take note of BlueBird Merchant Ventures' plans to bring three gold mines into production, as this could significantly impact the company's gold production and reserves. The partnerships with local entities in the Philippines and South Korea demonstrate the importance of understanding and navigating local customs and issues, and the potential for significant gold reserves in South Korea could have long-term implications for the global gold market.
Summary
BlueBird Merchant Ventures Ltd executive director Aidan Bishop updates Proactive's Stephen Gunnion on the three gold mines the development company plans to bring into production. The company's projects include the Batangas Gold Project in the Philippines, and two historic mines in South Korea, the Kochang and Gubong projects. Discussions are ongoing for a local joint venture partnership to advance the Gubong project, and a local partner is funding key milestones for the Batangas project. The company aims to become a 100,000-ounce-per-year gold producer, leveraging the potential for over a million ounces at Gubong and the upside at Kochang.
Source Statement
This curated news summary relied on this press release disributed by News Direct. Read the source press release here, BlueBird Merchant Ventures Advancing Gold Mines in the Philippines and South Korea
