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Golden Vertex says Mako US acquisition is complete and hiring is ramping up; company outlines plans for local mine operations
Summary
Golden Vertex Corp. representatives told the Bullhead City Council on Aug. 5 that Mako US acquired the operation on March 26, 2025, and the site plans to increase personnel to roughly 130–140 on-site workers and process about 10,000 tons per day as it restarts operations.
Bullhead City — Golden Vertex Corp. representatives updated the Bullhead City Council on Aug. 5 about the site’s operations and hiring plans after acquisition by Mako US.
Jamie Bond, general manager at Golden Vertex, said the operation’s mining activities paused the previous July but processing of ounces continued. Bond said Mako US completed the acquisition on March 26, 2025, and the company kept a “skeleton crew” of about 32 through January, then grew to over 62 staff. "We kept the skeleton crew about 32 employees...we are now up, over 62 personnel," Bond said during the presentation.
AJ Pampas, the firm’s HR manager, described hiring goals and benefits packages intended to attract local workers, listing Blue Cross Blue Shield medical and dental with 85% employer coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays and a 6% 401(k) match. Company representatives said once fully operational they expect 130–140 on-site personnel, with an initial crushing target of about 10,000 tons per day and movement of about 30,000 tons of total waste during ramp-up.
Bond emphasized permitting and regulatory posture, saying the permitting work remains connected to federal, state and BLM approvals. The council invited Golden Vertex back for future updates and thanked the company for presenting hiring and operational plans to the community.
