U.S. GoldMining Names Imola Götz VP as PEA Shows $2.04B NPV, 33% IRR
U.S. GoldMining appointed veteran mining engineer Imola Götz as VP of Project Development to lead Whistler mine engineering and controls. Its Whistler Project PEA reports a $2.04 billion after-tax NPV (5% discount), 33% IRR and 2.1-year payback.
1. Appointment Details
U.S. GoldMining appointed Imola Götz, a mining engineer with over 30 years of international expertise in open-pit and underground operations, as Vice President of Project Development. She will oversee engineering, procurement, construction management and project controls for the Whistler Gold-Copper Project in Alaska.
2. Whistler Project PEA Highlights
The initial economic assessment of the Whistler Project delivers an after-tax net present value of $2.04 billion at a 5% discount rate, an internal rate of return of 33% and a projected payback period of 2.1 years, based on $3,200/oz Au, $4.50/lb Cu and $37.50/oz Ag.
3. Strategic Impact and Next Steps
Ms. Götz will lead efforts to advance the Whistler Project into a potential pre-feasibility study phase, leveraging her track record at Goldcorp, Newmont and Royal Gold to refine life-of-mine plans, drive permitting studies and optimize project economics to unlock shareholder value.