CIL Gold Recovery Project
Konongo, Ghana
Project Overview
A medium-scale mining company in the Asante Akyem District of Ghana is seeking $2 million to acquire and operationalize a Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) plant. This plant will process over 50,000 tonnes of gold tailings already stockpiled, with an average grade of 4g/t, offering excellent recovery and return potential.
Quick Facts:
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Location: Konongo-Odumase, Ashanti Region
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Investment Sought: $2,000,000
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Resource Base: 50,000 tonnes of tailings at 4g/t
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Recovery Rate: >90% (via CIL process)
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Payback Period: Under 8 months
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Sustainable, low-risk mineral recovery
Investment Breakdown
Category
Cost
CIL Plant Procurement (100–200 tpd)
$1,200,000
Shipping & Duties
$150,000
Civil Works & Site Preparation
$200,000
Installation & Commissioning
$150,000
Workforce Training & Integration
$100,000
Working Capital (3 months)
$200,000
Total
$2,000,000
Returns & Revenue Potential
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Estimated Recovery: 180 kg of gold (from 50,000 tonnes)
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Gross Revenue: ~$14.45 million
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Operating Cost Estimate: ~$3.5 million
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Net Profit: ~$10.95 million
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IRR: >70%
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Payback Period: < 8 months (at 300 TPD throughput)
Gold Offtake Repayment Model
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Repayment in gold, at 10% discount on market price
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Repayment completed in 3 months, based on output
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Investor receives 889 oz of gold, valued at ~$2.25M
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Post-repayment: first rights to future offtake deals
Strategic Expansion Potential
The Konongo tailings project is just the beginning. The company has identified similar stockpiled tailings across Ghana and offers first right of refusal to investors for future processing partnerships.
Impact Highlights
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Promotes sustainable, responsible gold recovery
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Creates skilled local jobs
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Offers rapid returns on a technically low-risk project
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Expands clean mining solutions across Ghana
Next Steps for Interested Investors
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Site Visit to Konongo
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Review Detailed Financials and Technical Data
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Finalize Investment and Operational Agreement