Americas Gold And Silver Provides Update On Relief Canyon
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (NYSE American: USAS) has announced positive updates regarding the Relief Canyon mine's ramp-up towards commercial production. Following the first ore placement on August 4, 2020, the leach solution grade has significantly increased. The company aims for commercial production by Q4-2020, working to optimize operational practices and costs. A temporary stacker currently processes 8,000 tonnes per day with a return to a 16,000 tonnes per day capacity expected by mid-Q4-2020. Overall, progress aligns with expectations for enhanced gold production.
- Leach solution grade has significantly increased since first ore placement.
- Commercial production targeted for Q4-2020.
- Improvements in operating practices expected to reduce costs and enhance performance.
- Temporary stacker in use with plans to return a more efficient stacker by mid-Q4-2020.
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TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS) ("Americas" or the "Company"), a growing North American precious metals producer, today provides an update on the ramp-up of the Relief Canyon mine toward commercial production.
Highlights
- Since placing first ore on the 6W leach pad on August 4, 2020, leach solution grade coming from the pad has increased significantly and is operating within expected norms.
- Continued improvements to operating practices will improve consistency of heap performance and reduce operating costs.
- Commercial production remains targeted for Q4-2020.
"The Company is thrilled to report that the new section of the leach pad is operating according to plan" stated Americas President and CEO Darren Blasutti. "Leach solution grade has bumped up nicely which bodes well for continued increases in gold production and a strong finish to the year. We remain committed to declaring commercial production before the new year."
On August 4, 2020, the Company began stacking higher-grade ore from lower levels of the pit and applied revised and improved operating practices. Based on a month of operating data, the Company is pleased to report that the leach solution grade from the pad has significantly increased and modelled leach recovery is trending towards feasibility levels.
As highlighted previously, the operation is currently employing a temporary stacker with a capacity of approximately 8,000 tonnes per day. With the reduced stacking rate, the Company is taking the opportunity to prioritize waste stripping as the operation currently has a large run of mine ore stockpile of over 200,000 tons. With the increased waste stripping, the Company will have added operational flexibility to optimize production moving forward. The return of the radial stacker, with a capacity of 16,000 tonnes per day, is scheduled for mid-Q4-2020.
About Americas Gold and Silver Corporation
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation is a high-growth, precious metals mining company with multiple assets in North America. The Company's newest asset, the Relief Canyon mine in Nevada, USA, has poured first gold and is expected to ramp up to full production over the course of 2020. The Company also owns and operates the Cosalá Operations in Sinaloa, Mexico and manages the
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The potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and operations are unknown at this time, including the Company's ability to manage challenges and restrictions arising from COVID-19 in the communities in which the Company operates and our ability to continue to safely operate and to safely return our business to normal operations. The impact of COVID-19 on the Company is dependent on a number of factors outside of its control and knowledge, including the effectiveness of the measures taken by public health and governmental authorities to combat the spread of the disease, global economic uncertainties and outlook due to the disease, and the evolving restrictions relating to mining activities and to travel in certain jurisdictions in which it operate. 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