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FIRST BLASTING IN RIOTINTO MINE AFTER 14 YEARS INACTIVE 17/04/2015 - The land has returned to tremble at the Rio Tinto mine (Huelva). At 1405 broke the first hole in the emblematic site this Friday recovered the characteristic sound of a mine that stretches after 14 years of inactivity by the closure of metal mining. The Spanish company Emed Tartessus, a subsidiary of the Cyprus multinational Emed Mining, has employed 6,500 kilos of explosives to blow up 28,000 tons of waste mineral. An action that has paved the way to undertake the task of clearing that lead to the mineral. The site is rich in copper, has also occurred in the last 150 years so intense sulfur, gold and silver. The blasting is part of the preliminary for the commissioning, in a few months of mining, when the company culminate the administrative process. The historic mine because of its innards have mined ore different civilizations, should still have the license to open that handles the City of Rio Tinto, ruled by the Popular Party (PP). For that opening the municipal government has requested information from the Board to respond immediately, said as the Director of Industry, Mines and Energy, José María Asensio. The company, which has invested 212 million euros to produce five million ore per year, hopes to have a life of ore production 20 years. The mine needed in this first phase of production a staff of 250 people who have to add the indirect and induced jobs work triple that figure. About 70% of the workers come from the mining of Huelva. Beyond the technical aspects, which hovers in the background of this operation engineering is the emotional component for residents of the mining basin, punished by unemployment and orphan alternative, you see the recovery of one of the livelihoods of its economy. "It is starting to move earth. Therefore, from a technical point of view and especially psychological is for us and for the residents of the county's very important to hear the first hole, "said José María Asensio Friday. The delegate of the Board in Huelva, José Prosecutor said the "historic day" that the bombing marked on the future of mining activity "had been lost for years." When operational, will be three fields that are active in the province of Huelva. Besides Rio Tinto, Mines and Water Dyed Crowned Sotiel are both exploited by the company Matsa. For the CEO of Emed, Alberto Lavandeira, after the effort invested to get this project underway, "Today is an exciting day." Lavandeira explained that the next step in the coming months "is the soft-start facility" to begin later this year to produce mineral. The goal is the removal of copper ore and copper concentrate production. http://www.emed-tartessus.com/en/media/2015/04/first-blasting-riotinto-mine-after-14-years-inactive http://ccaa.elpais.com/ccaa/2015/04/17/andalucia/1429290102_526086.html
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The company Emed Tartessus has made this Friday the first blasting in mining facilities Rio Tinto, whose reopening projects from 2008, which allowed the residents of this town, after 14 years, to hear the sound of the holes. The blast took place on Friday at 14.00 and has enjoyed the presence of institutional representatives and the general director of Mines of the Junta de Andalucía, José María Asensio, or the president of the council, Ignacio Caraballo. It involved the detonation programmed and sequenced 6,500 kilos of explosives to fly 28,000 tons of waste mineral, whose removal will allow access by a new ramp to areas relevant operation. Asensio, speaking to journalists prior to the event, stated that the bombing is "a milestone entry into the mine production, not only from a technical standpoint and exploitation but also psychological, for us and for the population, is very relevant. " He explained that they do mean "is beginning to move not only the technical or engineering work but also the ground" therefore "listen to that first hole in the mining is welcome and we share with all citizens ". Noting that are already 600 people working at this mine, he noted, regarding the ore, that the bombing is the first step, being provided, according to company estimates that the first concentrates are removed "before the end of the summer. " For its part, the CEO of EMED, Alberto Lavandeira, wanted to highlight the symbolism of the event: "This is a historic day, the result of great efforts of our employees and many other people who are not here today; took a year working to set that up and today is a very exciting day for us. " About upcoming milestones clarified that "the next step is to continue working; we came here just a year ago, and we said this we were going to start, and we are true: we are very advanced in the coming months there will be a soft-start facilities, and produce normally, hopefully the next 20 years ". The Project is undertaking the last preparatory work in order to start producing copper in the coming months. To do this you work in a 1st phase in the refurbishment of existing treatment facilities mineral, to a capacity to process 5 million tonnes of ore per year. To reach this first blasting the company has had to obtain the necessary permits both to exploit the mine, which was awarded by the Junta de Andalucía last January; as for blasting after authorization by the Prefectures in Huelva late last March. Phase 1 of the Rio Tinto Project involves an investment of 212 million Euros and the creation of a staff of 250 people, to which must be added indirect jobs and induced generated which may pose around triple that amount. About 70% of workers are people from the mining. In parallel, the company is designing and expanding its operations in Rio Tinto, with the aim of increasing the capacity of ore treatment plant between 9 and 15 million t
Board appreciates the "milestone" is the first bombing of the Rio Tinto mine and underlines its commitment The Director General of Industry, Mines and Energy of the Junta de Andalucía, José María Asensio, expressed his satisfaction Friday that the company Emed Tartessus, a subsidiary of Emed Mining, leading the project to reopen the mine Rio Tinto, in the town of Minas de Rio Tinto (Huelva), mine closed its facilities in 2001, carried out the first bombing Friday since that date, which is scheduled detonation and sequenced 6,500 kilos of explosives to fly 28,000 tons sterile mineral. http://www.gentedigital.es/huelva/noticia/1642766/junta-valora-el-hito-que-supone-la-primera-voladura-de-la-mina-de-riotinto-y-destaca-su-compromiso/
Friday April 17 took place the first bombing of the Rio Tinto Project in the presence of authorities and members of management of the mining company. Among the works for the implementation of mining, the blasting is performed, the first since the cessation of mining activities in 2001. The operation involved the detonation programmed and sequenced 6,500 kg of explosive flying 28,000 tons of sterile mineral. The removal of this material allow access by a new ramp to areas relevant operation. The CEO of EMED , Alberto Lavandeira, wanted to highlight the symbolism of the event: "This is a historic day, the result of great efforts of our employees and many other people who are not here today; took a year working to set that up and today is a very exciting day for us. " About upcoming milestones clarified that "the next step is to continue working; we came here just a year ago, and we said this we were going to start, and we are true: we are very advanced in the coming months there will be a soft-start facilities, and produce normally, hopefully the next 20 years " The Project is undertaking the last preparatory work in order to start producing copper in the coming months. To do this you work in a 1st phase in the refurbishment of existing treatment facilities mineral, to a capacity to process 5 million tonnes of ore per year. Preparations are also in the area of ​​mining, with the first production surveys, establishment of the new fleet of drilling, loading and transportation, infrastructure and early settlement of clearing work to achieve zones of mineralization. Rio Tinto PHASE 1 Project involves an investment of 212 million Euros and the creation of a staff of 250 people, to which must be added indirect jobs and induced generated which may pose around triple that amount. About 70% of workers are people from the mining. In parallel, the company is designing and expanding its operations in Rio Tinto, with the aim of increasing the capacity of ore treatment plant between 9 and 15 million tons, and extend the life of the farm, with the start launched a program of geological research to identify new reserves. The Rio Tinto Project, owned by the multinational EMED Mining, listed on the London and Toronto is the revival of the exploitation of the historic Rio Tinto Mine for extraction of copper ore and copper concentrate production at its facilities. http://huelvaya.es/2015/04/17/primera-voladura-del-proyecto-riotinto/
6,500 - 28,000 kilos of sequenced explosives to be witnessed by media, and officials http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/2434585/0/emed-realiza-este-viernes-primera-voladura-mina-riotinto-desde-2001-con-6-500-kilos-explosivos/
07 April 2015 EMED Mining Public Limited ("EMED" or the "Company") Further US$6 million from Unsecured Bridging Finance Facility EMED Mining Public Limited, the Europe-based minerals development and exploration company, is pleased to announce that following the announcement on 30 March 2015, the Company has now received the further US$6 million (prior to deduction of fees and expenses) available under the unsecured bridging finance facility with Trafigura Beheer BV ("Trafigura"), Orion Mine Finance (Master) Fund I LP ("Orion") and Hong Kong Xiangguang International Holdings Limited ("Hong Kong Xiangguang"), an affiliate of Yanggu Xiangguang Copper Co. Limited ("XGC") (the "Loan"). Following receipt of the above funds, the total amount drawn down from the Loan is US$30 million. Alberto Lavandeira, CEO of the Company, commented: "We continue to work with all parties and this further show of support from our cornerstone investors is very pleasing. We remain committed to finalising our definitive documentation on the long term funding arrangements as we keep on track for the reopening of Proyecto