RG GOLD
now , the focus is getting the plant up and running in a short period of time , as the timeframe is very aggressive .”
While the gold price may remain volatile , Rossouw is confident in the market ’ s future . “ At least in the next 10 years , I see a big future for gold .”
The company prefers to use firms in Kazakhstan – since Verny Capital is a local entity – but it does call on international assistance when needed .
“ We start local , the villages around us , and that ’ s where the majority of our workforce come from . Training is a massive challenge . We spend a lot of time and money getting qualified people .
“ We ’ ll use partners when the quality of service locally isn ’ t to international standards – AMC in Australia handle mine design and geological work , for instance .”
At a time when many firms are rapidly embracing new technologies during the digital transformation , RG Gold is taking a measured approach . Construction design was completed using 3D modelling .
“ In future , when we have an operating mine , we ’ ll use the new technology such as AI to manage the plant and monitor the processing parameters . Those will be implemented as we go forward . But right
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