Mining, milling begins at Tahuehueto

Canadian-based, Mexico-focused producer Altaley Mining has commenced pre-production mining as well as mill commissioning at its Tahuehueto gold operation in Durango, Mexico, and officials are now eyeing first deliveries of concentrate. Officials said the processing facility at the operation is online and now allows for milling from one ball mill of up to 500 t/d with flotation cells, concentrate thickeners…

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Transport strike idles Orvana’s Oroville

A transport strike organized by several Spanish truckers’ unions has created a tear in the country’s supply chain and temporarily idled operations at Orvana Minerals’ Orovalle copper-gold operation in the Rio Narcea Gold Belt of northern Spain. The operation, also known as OroValle/El Valle or EVBC, has not been receiving its materials in a timely manner since the national strike began…

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Sukari underground makes switch to owner mining

Following an independent contractor tender process, gold producer Centamin has confirmed it will transition underground operations at its Sukari gold operation in Egypt from contractor mining to owner-operator mining, effective immediately. The company said in a regulatory filing that the adjustment will provide significant cost savings, and it also will improve its operational control and mining flexibility, including upskilling its…

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