Development of the first phase is nearing completion, with the project expected to pour its first gold bar in the second half of 2024.
The inferred resource totals 4.7 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent grading 2,839 ppm.
Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP is senior strategic advisor on global affairs.
When subjected to intense laser excitation, gold becomes tougher and more resilient.
Production of the metal surged 58% to 103,000 tonnes in Q4 2023 as the mine was operating near design throughput capacity by year-end.
The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.
Over 650 representatives of stakeholder groups representing tens of thousands in the province discussed the proposed amendments.
Recoveries include a 320-carat gem-quality, an 111-carat Type IIa white stone and two +50-carat stones.
