if the whole of the HPAL autoclave circuit is out of action with...

if the whole of the HPAL autoclave circuit is out of action with no estimated start-up date, and the only production is what is trickling in from the heap leach pads, then this year is going to be a very disappointing year production wise and almost certainly will be sub 30K. i bet they are trying to work out if they can bring forward their big shut due for later this year - do it while the autoclaves are down anyway.