In September 2009, Orvana acquired the EVBC Mine through its acquisition of Kinbauri Gold Corp. In June 2015 the Company changes the subsidiary name to OroValle Minerals S.L.
The EVBC Mine is located in the Rio Narcea Gold Belt of northern Spain and was previously mined from 1997 to 2006 by Rio Narcea Gold Mines. They produced nearly 1,000,000 ounces of gold and over 20,000 tonnes of copper prior to the closure of the mine.
The following table sets forth the production from the EVBC Mines for the periods indicated together with guidance for the upcoming period.
| EL VALLE UNDERGROUND MINE OVERVIEW |
| Ownership |
100 % |
| FY 2018 Au / Cu Production |
58,259 Au oz / 5.1M Cu lbs |
| Q1 2019 Au / Cu Production |
16,546 Au oz / 1.4M Cu lbs |
| Guidance - 2019 |
62 - 68,000 Au oz / 3.2 - 3.6M Cu lbs |
| FY 2018 COC / AISC |
$1,129 / $1,331 oz Au |
| Q1 2019 COC / AISC |
$1,014 / $1,162 oz Au |
| Q1 2019 Plant Recoveries |
93.2% Au / 75.9% Cu |
| Plant Capacity |
2,000 tpd |
| Q1 2019 Grade |
3.24 g/t Au / 0.48% Cu |