EMAS Ships 44 kg of Dore Gold to ANTAM, Ready for Commercial Phase

PT Merdeka Gold Resources Tbk (EMAS), a subsidiary of PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (MDKA), has carried out its first shipment of 44.04 kg of dore for the refining process at PT Aneka Tambang Tbk’s (ANTM) refining facility.

This process follows the first gold pour, which took place on February 14. Furthermore, this shipment marks a vital stage in the transition toward more stable and measurable commercial production.

The dore refining process is the final stage in gold processing to separate pure gold from silver and other metals in dore bars using chemical or electrolysis methods. This process produces pure gold and silver.

The President Director of EMAS, Boyke Poerbaya Abidin, stated that this refining process is a fast and dynamic step before entering the commercial phase, ensuring that the output from the Pani Gold Mine is of guaranteed quality.

“The delivery of dore for refining reinforces Pani's operational readiness. We are focused on ensuring gold production runs with discipline and according to this year's targets. Additionally, the company is accelerating the development of Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) facilities to achieve higher and more optimal production,” Boyke said in an official statement quoted on February 27, 2026.

EMAS Production Targets

In this regard, EMAS targets gold production at the Pani Gold Mine to reach 110,000–115,000 ounces in 2026. EMAS is also accelerating the construction of CIL facilities, which will complement the heap leach operations and serve as the key to achieving optimum production of approximately 500,000 ounces of gold per year.

Therefore, the integration of heap leach and CIL is designed to gradually increase output toward significant long-term capacity.

In its management, EMAS is committed to conducting responsible mining operations in accordance with Good Mining Practices (GMP) principles as well as high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

With resources exceeding seven million ounces and a competitive cost profile, Pani is projected to become one of the main contributors to production growth and cash flow for the Merdeka Group in the coming years.

Source: https://infobanknews.com/emas-mulai-kirim-44-kg-dore-ke-antam-siap-masuk-tahap-komersial/amp/

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