...11 Sep 2018 23:04
Main reason for fall here has been the shut down of operations in Uruguay. The underground mine was unsustainable due to scarcity of ore. We were told in June that to continue operations they needed to move swiftly to the Veta a project which they do not have a permit for yet, and need external financing.
Interesting now they have $2 million and Newmont behind them, are they going to restart operations in Uruguay?
From RNS 15th Jan.
The Company is accelerating the preparation and permitting of Veta A, a new underground project that is 1.2 kilometres from the plant, for development. Initial work indicates Veta A is currently the highest grade source of underground ore available on the San Gregorio mine complex. Veta A was previously mined as an open pit, producing 29,000 oz with an average grade of 3.1 g/t between September 2006 and March 2008. Current reserves are 9,440 oz (122,328 tonnes @ 2.40 g/t Au). The Company is targeting a significant increase in reserves following a positive drilling campaign that proved the continuity and extension of the ore body over 140 metres from the current defined reserves. A preliminary study by SRK Consulting at Veta A supports its geotechnical feasibility.