American Bonanza Gold Corp Reports December a Significant Month at Copperstone

American Bonanza Gold Corp. (TSX:BZA, OTCQX:ABGFF) announced production results and mine results for December for the Copperstone mine.

As quoted in the press release:

During December, Copperstone recovered more ounces of gold into concentrate than in any previous month, and maintained production from the underground mine and the development mining. The Company is encouraged with the recent progress as it continues towards its goal of achieving commercial production, estimated for the first quarter of 2013.

American Bonanza’s President and CEO, Brian Kirwin, said:

We are encouraged by recent progress from the underground mine, and the focus at Copperstone is now to resolve the tonnage limitations in the mill and continue improving the gold recovery rates. December’s performance shows a steady improvement as we work through the remaining limitations, and we look forward to bringing the Copperstone gold mine up to design throughput in the near future.

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