Minera Penmont ( Fresnillo PLC ) mining
With an investment of $ 120 million , the plant opened in March 2014 , with a capacity of 8,000 metric tons per day ( MTPD ). The site will improve the metallurgical recovery up to 93 percent , which translates in an additional 20 percent in terms of economic value .
2 . Exploration in Pite Centauro . This site currently processes mineral with laws greater than 1.8 GR / AU per tonne . In less than five years they expect to generate high-grade resources , for their process in Dynamic Leaching Plant , through direct labor and diamond drilling in mineralized depth structures at Mine La Herradura .
3 . Optimize productivity at Merrill Crowe and Noche Buena Plant . They are increasing the treatment capacity to withstand the fall of ore treated . At Merrill Crowe they will expand production from 1,800 to 2,500 cubic meters per hour , and at Noche Buena from 900 to 1,600 cubic meters per hour .
Our longevity in the industry and the performance of financial markets is based on many competitive differentiators
Forefront Operations With operational leadership in mind , Minera Penmont invested more than $ 90 million in equipment , such as shovels 60 / 60 Caterpillar and a fleet of 793-Caterpillar trucks with a loading capacity of 240 tons . The above acquisitions were made in order to sustain the pace of operations , recover some production deficit for the closure of Soledad & Dipolos and to increase production in the main pit ( Pit Centauro ).
Their investment in exploration , acquisition
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