EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Genesis slightly increases resources as development plan set to emerge next year

Options include toll treatment and standalone operation

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The latter route is being considered to "take advantage of the strong Australian dollar gold price", though it would only be chosen if it "delivers strong, long term cashflow to the company that would set the company up for the future".

Meanwhile, the 14% increase in resources to 8.5 million tonnes grading 3.2 grams per tonne for 867,000 ounces included a more significant increase of 22% in the measured and indicated categories to 574,000oz.

And Genesis also pointed to the 4.8Mt high grade portion of the resource grading 4.5gpt for 695,000oz and high grade shoots containing 1.73Mt at 6.5gpt for 360,000oz.

The company said it would continue to look at potential acquisition and consolidation opportunities in the region.

Genesis is estimated to have about A$7 million cash.

Alkane Resources holds a 15% stake in Genesis.

Shares in Genesis were down 6% to 3c in morning trade, capitalising the company at $40 million.

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