Alio Gold Inc.(TSX, NYSE AMERICAN: ALO)says 2018 production at the San Francisco Mine in Mexico is forecast toincrease to between 90,000 and 100,000 ounces. All-in sustaining costs areprojected at between $1,000 and $1,100 per ounce, and capital and mine siteexploration spending is pegged at between $2.5 and $3 million “After aturnaround year in 2017, we are expecting the San Francisco Mine to return toconsistent gold production at 90,000 to 100,000 ounces this year, compared to83,558 ounces in 2017,” says Greg McCunn, chief executive officer. “In 2017 weundertook a significant waste stripping campaign to open up the main pit. As aresult, we now have increased mining flexibility and the ability to deliverconsistent ore feed to the leach pads.”
By Allen Sykoraof Kitco News; asykora@kitco.com
Tuesday January 30, 2018 08:04
Premier GoldMines Ltd. (TSX: PG)reports that up to $83 million will be spent on exploration and developmentplans for 2018, including funds from partnering companies. Premier’s asset baseis comprised of eight properties in North America. The company has approved a2018 budget of $38.8 million for exploration and development. An additional $6million is to be spent at the McCoy-Cove joint venture in Nevada, fundedentirely by Barrick Gold, and based on certain milestones and objectives, up to$37.9 million will be spent at the Greenstone Gold joint venture in Ontario,funded entirely by Centerra Gold. Premier says it has sufficient cash to meetall budgeted initiatives in 2018.
By Allen SykoraFor Kitco News
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