Canadian Critical Minerals Increases Revenue from Bull River Mine Project
Canadian Critical Minerals reported increased revenue from its Bull River Mine project, with May 2024 shipments generating approximately US$103,000, up from US$72,000 in April 2024. The company transported 360 wet metric tonnes of high-grade copper, gold, and silver material to New Afton, achieving grades of 3.86% Cu, 0.77 g/t Au, and 31.7 g/t Ag. The Ore Sorter significantly improved material grades by over 265%. Despite a one-week operational halt due to a conveyor belt tear, the company plans to enhance efficiency by shifting to a seven-day operational week starting June 15, 2024. This initiative aims to maximize throughput and leverage the ore sorter's capabilities.
- Revenue increased from US$72,000 in April 2024 to US$103,000 in May 2024.
- Significant grade improvements of over 265% for copper, gold, and silver using the Ore Sorter.
- Plans to transition to a seven-day operational week from June 15, 2024, to enhance productivity.
- One-week operational halt in May 2024 due to a conveyor belt tear.
- Stockpile material is not homogeneous, leading to potential future grade fluctuations.
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 17, 2024) - Canadian Critical Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CCMI) (OTCQB: RIINF) ("CCMI" or the "Company") is pleased to report that revenues for the Company have continued to increase from the sale of stockpiled copper, gold and silver mineralized material at the Bull River Mine ("BRM") project near Cranbrook, BC. During the month of May 2024, the Company trucked 360 wet metric tonnes ("wmt") of mineralized material to New Afton and the Company received a provisional payment of approximately US
The Company is using a Steinert KSS 100 X-Ray Transmissive Ore Sorter ("Ore Sorter") to pre-concentrate coarse mineralized material from a large surface stockpile at the BRM prior to transporting to New Afton for processing under an Ore Purchase Agreement ("OPA") (see press release dated October 5, 2023, on Sedar+). During May 2024, the Company operated the sorter on a Monday to Friday dayshift only basis. The Company lost approximately one week of operating time due to a tear in the conveyor belt feeding the ore sorter. The Company will be transitioning to a Monday to Sunday dayshift only operation beginning June 15, 2024, to better utilize the ore sorter and increase daily throughput.
Ian Berzins, President and CEO commented, "We are encouraged by the May 2024 results which represent the highest-grade product produced to-date at the BRM through pre-concentration of stockpiled material. The run of mine mineralized material from the surface stockpile grades
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About Canadian Critical Minerals Inc.
CCMI is a mining company primarily focused on two near-term copper production assets in Canada. CCMI's main asset is the
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Website: www.canadiancriticalmineralsinc.com
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