Alamos Gold
Alamos Gold engaged BESTECH to conduct an independent assessment and verification of the production capacity at the Island Gold Mine following the findings of a Phase III Expansion Study.
BESTECH was tasked with providing third-party confirmation on the feasibility of this production increase, which would support the company’s funding decision for the planned expansion.
SCOPE
Utilizing the Deswik™ interactive scheduler model, BESTECH conducted a deep dive into the model’s structure, which involved scrutinizing rates, sequencing, assumptions, linked activities, and constraints within the model. Adjustments were made to the model to simulate various scenarios, including changes in backfilling practices, from waste rock fill to paste fill, to assess their impact on the mining process. Each option was analyzed for its effect on stoping capacity and the overall mining cycle.
OUTCOME
BESTECH’s analysis identified key bottlenecks and opportunities for improving productivity within the mine’s operations. The review confirmed that the mine’s orebody could sustain the increased production target the Phase III Expansion Study set. Following this validation, BESTECH provided a detailed engineering report to Alamos Gold Inc., summarizing the findings and outlining potential improvement strategies to enhance stoping productivity. This report supported the next steps in the permitting process and assisted Alamos in securing financing for the planned expansion.