Bakan achieved initial production in Dec-13 having been built in just 24 months under extreme wet weather conditions that challanged both the construction and development teams. The mine uses a dynamic heap leach approach that is very suitable for such high sulphidation, epithermal, low-grade oxide ores and is a low cash cost producer.

There is great potential to expand reserves in CY16 at Main Ridge, Campsite, Vila & North Osela. Exploration targets exist at Busa, Gunung Botak and Jalina, all within trucking distance to the central process plant. Generative work is also reviewing a number of other significant prospects within the Bakan Block including the South Gosan, Tobayagan, Marpaung and others (Gloria, Pusian & Lantungan).