Luca Mining Corp. is delighted to report that the undertaking to increase its totally owned Tahuehueto Gold Mine in Durango, Mexico’s output to 1,000 tons per day (tpd) is advancing easily in keeping with the plan.
By the tip of the yr, the goal is to succeed in 1,000 tpd of put in capability. Within the first quarter of 2024, industrial manufacturing will probably be made public. It’s anticipated that first section manufacturing ranges will surpass 40,000 ounces of gold equal per yr.
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After present process the entire required upgrades and inspections, a second ball mill for the mine growth was delivered to the positioning. It was then positioned into the supporting construction.
Growth and Testing Plans on the Tahuehueto Gold Mine
The put in capability of the mine will probably be 1,250 tpd after the bigger second mill is commissioned. Earlier than mid October ancillary gear (equivalent to pumps and cyclones) will probably be taken to the positioning. If the brand new mill’s testing goes in keeping with plan in late November, ramp up will begin shortly thereafter.
The circuits for focus filtering and flotation have already got a 1,000 tpd put in capability.
Inside every week, a second tailings filter press with a 500 tpd nominal capability will probably be delivered to the Tahuehueto Gold Mine website. The press’s foundations have been accomplished. Earlier than being shipped to the positioning, the third (which is the again up) tailings filter press is at present being inspected. Additionally it is present process repairs after being secured.
The tailings embankment’s second stage is at present 56% full and likewise in good progress.
The Tahuehueto workforce, together with contractors and senior administration, has effectively maintained development progress, transferring towards their purpose of 1,000 tpd, in keeping with CEO Mike Struthers. It’s stated that the Tahuehueto Gold Mine is poised to develop into Mexico’s subsequent worthwhile endeavor, because of the undertaking.
The Tahuehueto Gold Mine is an underground gold undertaking based mostly within the Sierra Madre Mineral Belt, a wealthy mining area in northwest Durango State, Mexico. The belt is dwelling to plenty of historic and producing mines alongside its pattern.
