Test mining and bulk sample operations begin at Madsen mine
Canadian company West Red Lake Gold has taken a step toward the anticipated restart of its Madsen mine, announcing the start of a test mining and bulk sample programme.
This is a key derisking component of efforts to prepare the mine, located in Ontario, for a targeted restart in 2025.
“Data and experience are invaluable in mining,” said president and CEO Shane Williams on Thursday.
“Test mining will provide data on how best to mine at Madsen, bulk samples will allow us to compare modelled and actual mine resources, and the process will give our team another layer of operational experience.”
Test mining has already begun. Crews are currently developing top and bottom access (sills) ahead of long hole stoping in the Austin 1099/1100 area. The company expects to report on stoping progress in the next mine site update in early October.
The programme is expected to run for four months. Bulk samples will be batch stockpiled on site. The company expects to process these bulk sample stockpiles soon after restarting the mill.
The company chose four target areas in the Madsen resource that represent the range of mining environments, average gold grades, definition drilling density, and assumed mining methods. Trial mining across these variables will inform a confident and safe plan for mining the high-grade gold resources at Madsen.
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