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Mining company reports extended mine life, large regional payroll and recent reclamation progress
Summary
A company representative presented an annual update reporting roughly 97,000 ounces of gold produced, reclamation of nearly 75 acres last year, commissioning of a selenium treatment plant and an estimated 11 additional years of mine life within the permitted area.
A company representative provided the meeting's annual mining update, summarizing production, reclamation and local economic impacts. The presenter said the operation produced roughly 97,000 ounces of gold and about 35,000 ounces of silver in the prior year, pumped large volumes of groundwater and surface water for processing, commissioned a new treatment facility and reclaimed substantial acreage: "We reclaimed close to 75 acres for final and another 20 of interim," the speaker said.
The presenter said a recent SK 300 report supports an additional 11 years of mine life within existing permits and that the company employed about 266 people with a large share (52%) living in Lawrence County. The firm reported $35 million in annual payroll, $36 million in regional spending and more than $1.26 million donated locally. Commissioners thanked the presenter and noted there were no water-quality violations in the prior year, and requested another update in August.
