North Bay Resources receives approvals to begin full-scale production at Mt Vernon gold mine
Mon Oct 21 2024
North Bay Resources Inc. (OTC:NBRI) said it has received key regulatory approvals from the US Department of Labor's Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for its Mt. Vernon Gold Mine in Sierra County, California.
The approvals allow the company to begin full-scale production at the mine, the company said in a statement.
Approvals include the Alternative Mine Rescue Capability, Ventilation Plan, and Escape and Evacuation Plan, all necessary to ensure the mine’s safe operation.
The approvals pave the way for North Bay to start mining activities, with the first phase focused on extracting 500 tons of high-grade gold ore. Recent assays have shown consistent gold grades ranging from 1 ounce to 5 ounces per ton, targeting a known high-grade zone of the deposit.
North Bay’s updated mine plan incorporates detailed geological mapping and 3D modeling, confirming the rich gold vein in the Mt. Vernon deposit. Previous sampling has yielded promising results, with gold assays of up to 5 ounces per ton and additional concentrations of silver, platinum, and palladium.
The company’s nearby Bishop Gold Mill is fully operational, ready to process ore from the Mt. Vernon and Fran Gold projects.
With the gravity circuit now active, the mill is equipped to produce gold concentrate for further refining. Metallurgical testing is ongoing to optimize recovery rates.
North Bay’s advancement in Sierra County positions the company to take advantage of a promising gold-bearing zone, potentially revitalizing the region’s gold mining prospects.
Further updates on the mining operation are expected as production ramps up in the coming months.
Source: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com