https://newsletter.mw.creamermedia.com
Gold|Mining|Systems|Testing
Gold|Mining|Systems|Testing
gold|mining|systems|testing

Côté achieves commercial production – Iamgold

A January 2024 image of the Cote site in Ontario.

A January 2024 image of the Cote site in Ontario.

2nd August 2024

By: Creamer Media Reporter

     

Font size: - +

Canadian miner Iamgold has achieved commercial production at the Côté mine, in Ontario.

The mine, which is a joint venture between Iamgold and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co, reached the milestone after the mill operated at an average of 60% of its nameplate throughput of 36 000 t/y for at least 30 consecutive days.

"I would like to commend our teams at Côté Gold who have come together to achieve another great milestone as we progress and ramp up what we believe will be one of Canada's largest gold mines and a model for modern mining in Canada," said Iamgold president and CEO Renaud Adams.

"Since achieving the first pour of gold on March 31, 2024, our teams have spent the last four months methodically and iteratively testing and ramping up all facets of the mine. This process has required remarkable commitment, ingenuity and teamwork to bring all the systems online together to achieve this milestone.

"With commercial production behind us we continue to focus on improving plant availability towards our goal of Côté exiting the year at 90% of nameplate throughput,” said Adams.

Further, in May Iamgold completed its equity financing that has positioned the company to repurchase the 9.7% interest in Côté this November and return to 70% ownership.

The company is planning a multi-day shutdown in September to address and mitigate the impact of traditional wear and tear on availability of the circuits, in support of the goal to ramp up throughput to 90% by the end of the year.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

Comments

Showroom

VEGA Controls SA (Pty) Ltd
VEGA Controls SA (Pty) Ltd

For over 60 years, VEGA has provided industry-leading products for the measurement of level, density, weight and pressure. As the inventor of the...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd
Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd

We supply customers with practical affordable solutions for their testing needs. Our products include benchtop, portable, in-line process control...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Magazine round up | 21 February 2025
Magazine round up | 21 February 2025
21st February 2025
BOLSTERING PRESENCE
The project is set to bolster Namibia’s position as one of the world’s leading uranium producers
Uranium mine moving closer to production
21st February 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







sq:0.115 0.189s - 143pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now