Underground Development Commences at Avion’s Tabakoto Gold Deposit, Mali

Avion Gold Corporation (TSXV:AVR) announced that underground mine development has commenced at its Tabakoto gold deposit in Mali, West Africa.

The press release is quoted as saying:

Avion has also signed capital lease agreements with Volvo Construction Equipment AB of Sweden and Amalgamated Mining Inc. of Canada for the supply of 12 underground haul trucks and a wheel loader, and two underground Caterpillar loaders, respectively. The purchase of this equipment will reduce future operating costs by decreasing the reliance on contractor-supplied mining equipment.

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