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Rye Patch Gold (TSXV:RPM) has provided an update on the activities at the Florida Canyon mine, with its path to restart on schedule for the fourth quarter of 2016. As quoted in the press release: The 3 critical items to re-start are: 1) building the new phase-1 leach pad, 2) moving the crusher, and 3) refurbishing …
Rye Patch Gold (TSXV:RPM) has provided an update on the activities at the Florida Canyon mine, with its path to restart on schedule for the fourth quarter of 2016.
As quoted in the press release:
The 3 critical items to re-start are: 1) building the new phase-1 leach pad, 2) moving the crusher, and 3) refurbishing the fleet.
Building the new phase-1 leach pad
The construction of the phase-1 leach pad is currently on schedule and under its $8mm budget.
On August 25th coarse earthwork started on pad and associated ponds. Currently 75% complete, the clay under liner is being manufactured on site, while plastic liner for the ponds and pad will be rolled out in October.
The pad is 100 acres (405,000 square metres) in surface area and, along with the ponds and piping, will be completed with ore anticipated to be placed on the pad by the end of November 2016.
Moving the crusher
The crusher relocation project is ahead of schedule and on target for its $2mm budget.
The crusher is being moved from the Standard mine approximately 8km (5miles) northward to the Florida Canyon lay down yard; coarse earthwork at the crusher site is almost complete, and the foundation work has started. A concrete foundation will be poured at the end of September; the crusher will be mounted to the foundation and should be operational by approximately mid‑October. Stockpiling and crushing of over liner and ore will commence at the end of October.