Aureus recommences operations in Liberia after crusher problem

Aureus Mining Inc has recommenced operations at its New Liberty gold mine, in Liberia, after the failure of the secondary crusher in mid-October, which has now been repaired. Meanwhile, the company has installed a temporary 200 t/hr mobile crushing unit, which enabled crushing and processing to recommence at the end of October. The company will keep the mobile crusher on site for six months to provide additional operational flexibility during the final testing and commissioning phase of the plant, and also to provide additional crushed rock material for use on haul roads and other associated infrastructure.

Aureus was able to keep mining during the suspension and added to its run-of-mine and oxide stockpiles.

The mine, which was officially opened on 20 August, is in the ramp up phase and with the delay the company now expects to declare commercial production in January 2016.

The mine is expected to produce 119 koz/y for the first six years of its 8-year life.

Aureus recommences operations in Liberia after crusher problem: AUE