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Yatela Mine
The Yatela Mine is an open-pit gold mine situated near Yatela, 25 km north of Sadiola, in the Kayes Region of Mali. It is a single-pit operation. Commencing operation in 2001.Mining in this region of Mali, according to old workings, dates back at least 1,000 years and written records confirm that small scale mining was carried out there for most of the past 300 years. From 1987 onwards, the government of Mali carried out exploration activities in the area.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To the end of 2013
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 132 koz (Dec 31, 2011, proven &d probable reserves)
Products: Gold - 72 koz (2011)
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti - 40%,IAMGOLD - 40%' Mali Government - 20%.
country/region: MALI
Continent: Africa
| Tasiast Gold Mine
The Tasiast gold mine is an open pit operation located in north-western Mauritania and is approximately 300 kilometres north of the capital Nouakchott.The Tasiast Gold Mine began production in 2008.In 2011, the mine produced 200,619 ounces of gold.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2025 (mining) & 2046 (processing)
Reserves/Resources: 7.46 Moz gold
(Dec 31, 2011, proven and probable reserves)
Products: 200,619 oz gold (2011)
Owner: Kinross Gold Corp
country/region: MAURITANIA
Continent: Africa
| Camino Rojo mine
The Camino Rojo mine is one of the largest silver-gold mines in Mexico and in the world. The mine is located in the center of the country in Zacatecas. It was discovered in 2007 by two Canplats geologists. The mine has estimated reserves of 1.63 million oz of gold and 32.07 million oz of silver.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold, Silver
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): 11
Reserves/Resources: 3.4 Moz gold, 60.7 Moz silver (Resources - Oct/10)
Products: 123,000 oz gold, 755,500 oz silver (est. annual avg.)
Owner: Goldcorp Inc
country/region: MEXICO
Continent: North America
| Cerro San Pedro
The Cerro San Pedro open pit gold and silver project located in semi-arid central Mexico in the state of San Luis Potosi some 20 km east northeast of the city of San Luis Potosi. Average annual precious metal production over the ten-year mine life is currently projected to be approximately 89,300 ounces of gold and 2.1 million ounces of silver
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold, Silver
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2016
Reserves/Resources: 59.24 Mt at 0.53 g/t gold and 15.98 g/t silver (Dec 31, 2011, proven and probable reserve)
Products: Gold - 143,700 oz in 2011
Silver - 1,989,300 in 2011
Owner: New Gold Inc.
country/region: MEXICO
Continent: North America
| Dolores mine
The Dolores mine is located in the Municipality of Madera, about 94 km by road southwest of the town of Madera, and 250 km west of the city of Chihuahua, Mexico.Mining in the Dolores region started in the 1800s. Mechanized production occurred between 1915 and 1929, with no records of any production since that time. Incomplete mining records from 1922 to 1931 indicate that total production during this time was 117,000 ounces of gold and 6.7 million ounces of silver. The district then remained idle until 1993.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold, Silver
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2028
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 2 Moz (proven & probable, Dec 2011)
Silver - 114.5 Moz
Products: Pan American Silver Corp. - 100%
Owner: Pan American Silver Corp. - 100%
country/region: MEXICO
Continent: North America
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