Gold Fields now sole owner of Windfall project
JSE- an NYSE-listed Gold Fields has completed the acquisition of Osisko Mining and is now the sole owner of the Windfall gold project, in Quebec.
The project was previously jointly and equally owned by Gold Fields and Osisko.
Gold Fields paid C$1.93-billion net of cash received in settlement of the transaction. The company stated on Monday that it remained in a strong financial position following the payment, maintaining its investment-grade credit rating.
“Deposits of the scale and quality of Windfall with highly prospective exploration camps are rare, particularly in a world-class jurisdiction like Quebec,” commented CEO Mike Fraser.
He added that the transaction marked an important step in its journey to continue improving the quality of Gold Fields’ portfolio.
Based on Osisko’s December 2022 feasibility study, Windfall is expected to produce about 300 000 oz/y of gold at an all-in sustaining cost of $758/oz. This positions Windfall to become one of the lowest-cost mines in Gold Fields’ portfolio, with a current projected mine life of ten years.
To date, there has been significant investment in the Windfall project, with Osisko Mining having investment more than C$800-million up until the formation of a joint venture in May 2023. Thereafter, Gold Fields and Osisko each spent a further C$158-million, bringing the total investment to date to more than C$1-billion.
The current focus for the project is to obtain environmental permitting for full-scale construction and ongoing engagement with local communities for the finalisation of an impact benefit agreement with the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi and the Cree Nation government.
Gold Fields expects to deliver first gold from Windfall by the end of the fourth quarter of 2026, or early 2027.
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