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Desert Gold Advances Barani Gravity Plant Installation and Confirms July 19th, 2026 Commissioning Target at SMSZ Project, Western Mali

Desert Gold Advances Mali Plant Installation Toward July Commissioning

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis May 05, 2026 · 05:31 DAU · 0.13 Desert Gold Ventures Inc.
Executive Summary
  • The company is advancing site development at Barani East within the SMSZ Project in Western Mali.
  • A 200 tonne-per-day gravity processing plant and 650 kVA generator have been inspected in China and are currently in transit to Mali.
  • Site preparation includes clearing of approximately 52,000 square meters, foundation excavation, fencing, and access infrastructure.
  • Water supply drilling is underway with favorable hydrogeological conditions identified at depths between 60 and 90 meters.
  • Plant commissioning is targeted for mid-July 2026.
  • Equipment logistics indicate expected arrival at the Port of Dakar in mid-June 2026, with delivery to Barani site anticipated in late June 2026.
Material Impact
  • The news confirms execution progress on the capital deployment announced during the February 2026 private placement (C$7.18M).
  • This is an expected milestone following the November 2025 PEA which outlined the plant construction and commissioning timeline.
  • No new economic upside or resource expansion is disclosed in this release; it validates the operational plan rather than altering the valuation thesis.
  • The confirmation of equipment transit reduces execution risk regarding the supply chain but does not constitute a material change to the project economics previously modeled.
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Company Overview
  • Flagship Project: SMSZ Gold Project in Western Mali, specifically the Barani East deposit.
  • Status: Fully permitted with a completed Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
  • Production Plan: Modular gravity processing plant targeting 200 tonnes per day initially, scalable to 50 tonnes per hour. Commissioning targeted for July 2026.
  • Economics: PEA indicates an after-tax NPV10% of US$61 million and IRR of 57% at a gold price of US$2,850/oz.
  • Secondary Project: Tiegba Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire (90% interest), currently in exploration phase with soil anomalies up to 900 ppb Au.
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