May 29 2012
AuRico Gold reports that full power has been restored by Hydro One at the Young-Davidson mine and the mill facility is fully energized and ore processing activities are anticipated to commence shortly.
For the ten days prior to the shut-down, the mill had attained designed capacity, averaging 6,048 tonnes per day. Over the coming days the operations team will focus its efforts on ramping-up mill operations to targeted levels and begin mechanical commissioning of the gravity, thickener and flotation circuits. On May 20, 2012 several power poles were damaged by a forest fire located 70 kilometers from the mine site that disrupted the main 115 kV power supply. During this power outage, the mine utilized a separate 44 kV line and back-up generators to maintain open pit, underground and construction activities.
About AuRico Gold
AuRico Gold is a leading Canadian gold producer with a diversified portfolio of high quality mines and projects in North America. With initial production achieved at Young-Davidson, the Company will be focussed on 3 core operations including the Ocampo mine in Chihuahua State and the El Chanate mine in Sonora State. The exciting Young-Davidson gold mine in northern Ontario is expected to reach commercial production by the third quarter of this year and ramp-up to over 250,000 ounces of annual production by 2016. AuRico's strong project pipeline includes several advanced development opportunities in Mexico and British Columbia. AuRico's head office is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.