Canadian miner Artemis Gold has achieved commercial production at the Blackwater open-pit mine in central British Columbia – only three months from commencement of milling operations. Full story.
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Rio2 starts Fenix construction
Canadian-based Rio2 has marked the start of construction at its Fenix gold mine in the Maricunga Gold Belt, Atacama Region, Chile. A ceremony was held 6 February to mark the occasion; the event was attended by the Honorable Aurora Williams Baussa, Minister of Mining; Mario Silva Álvarez, Deputy Governor of Atacama; Jorge Riesco Valdivieso, President of SONAMI (Chilean National Mining…
Read MoreWorkers remain trapped in Peru gold mine
Search efforts are still underway for as many as 17 workers still trapped at a small gold mine in northern Peru. The operation, according to Reuters, was allegedly attacked by suspected illegal miners on 12 January that may have been the workers’ rivals. Segundo Armas, mayor of the Pataz district in the region of La Libertad, did not confirm the…
Read MoreRio2 advancing Fenix gold mine
Canadian-based Rio2 Limited is making strides at its Fenix gold mine in the Maricunga Gold Belt of the Atacama region of Chile. Pre-construction activities first commenced in 2022, prior to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project being rejected by the Chilean environmental regulators. Those activities included ordering and securing of long lead items for the construction of the…
Read MoreUSGS reports Q3 mineral commodity production
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported U.S. production of selected mineral commodities in the third quarter 2024. U.S. mine and plant production data for 16 selected mineral commodities are provided on a monthly (or quarterly) basis by the USGS to the board of governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related…
Read MoreNewmont sells Colorado operation to SSR Mining
Newmont has agreed to sell its Cripple Creek & Victor operation in Colorado to SSR Mining for up to $275 million in cash consideration. The mine is expected to add 170,000 ounces in annual gold production to SSR’s platform. Full story.
Read MoreBlack Cat pours first doré from Myhree pit
Black Cat Syndicate has confirmed the first gold doré has been poured from Myhree ore mined at its Kal East gold project in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Pre-strip and ore production commenced on 26 July. “Excellent progress is being made on all fronts as we continue the pre-strip and the gold production build,” said Managing Director Gareth Solly. “The first ore…
Read MoreCommercial production at Tocantinzinho
G Mining Ventures has declared commercial product at its Tocantinzinho gold mine in Para state, Brazil, both on time and on budget, in less than two years. During August 2024, the mill operated at 76% of nameplate throughput, processing a total of 304,312 ore tonnes (9,817 t/d) at a recovery rate of 88%. Tocantinzinho is engineered to have a 10.5-year…
Read MoreFirst gold pour at Borealis ADR facility
Canadian-based Borealis Mining has completed its first gold pour of 2024 from its on-site ADR facility in Hawthorne, Nev. Full story.
Read MoreGolconda kicks off mining at Princeton Top
Golconda Gold has commenced mining at, and delivered its first ore to the processing plant, from Princeton Top, a key step in its development plan to significantly increase production at its Galaxy gold mine in South Africa. “The commencement of mining at Princeton Top is ahead of schedule and is a testimony to our hard-working team at Galaxy,” said Nick…
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