Mining Magazine September 2014 | Page 159

CANADA mine manager at Dufferin . “ We are hitting 300 tons a day and we should be able to double that by 2016 .”
Existing mining infrastructure on site includes permits , gravity and flotation processes , underground access , surface infrastructure in place , and accessible roads . The 100 percent underground mine is comprised of core drilling and some surface drilling for exploration purposes .
In June , Ressources Appalaches announced its crushing unit and processing plant had begun processing ore at the Dufferin site . According to ceo Alain Hupe , “ producing ore from a second face
at vein # 1 , the start of the crushing unit and gravity line at the Dufferin processing plant are all very significant steps to produce the first Dore during May . Following this milestone , we will continue ramping up production to 300 tons per day as planned ”.
The mine , which is currently producing 300 tons of gold per day , will yield 20,000 to 25,000 ounces of gold per year .
Continuous improvements One of the company ’ s many objectives is supporting its local communities . The company works hard to support areas in which it operates as well as
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