Lake Victoria Gold Commences Phase 1 Earthworks at Tanzania's Imwelo Gold Project

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Lake Victoria Gold Ltd. has commenced Phase 1 earthworks at its fully permitted Imwelo Gold Project in Tanzania, marking the project's transition from planning to construction. The work includes access-road upgrades, plant-site preparation, and the near-completion of a construction camp designed to later serve as the permanent operations camp, a capital-saving measure. The execution is led by Tanzanian-owned EPCM contractor CECL with international technical support from Sutton Consulting, aligning with local content regulations. Strategic partners include Barrick Mining, which holds a direct equity stake, and Taifa Mining, Tanzania's largest mining contractor, which will handle all contract mining and civil works. The company is also advancing a gold loan facility with Monetary Metals for up to 6,000 ounces, valued at approximately US$25 million, to fund construction.

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Lake Victoria Gold Ltd.Private▲ Positive
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Phase 1 earthworks commencement and gold loan facility advance construction funding.

Monetary MetalsPrivate▲ Positive
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Monetary Metals is providing a gold loan facility to Lake Victoria Gold, a business deal.

Taifa MiningPrivate▲ Positive
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Taifa Mining will handle all contract mining and civil works for the project.

Sutton ConsultingPrivate± Mixed
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