May 16 2018
Arizona Mining Inc. announces that, further to its March 26, 2018 press release ‘Arizona Mining to Begin Twin Declines at Taylor Ahead of Schedule’, it has awarded the contract for the twin exploration decline to Cementation Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah. Earthworks to prepare the portals are nearly complete and the Company expects to begin advancing the declines within the next month, several months ahead of schedule.
The Water Treatment Plant remains on schedule with all major equipment delivered and commissioning expected in July 2018. The Voluntary Remediation Plan which includes a modern lined Tailings Storage Facility (“TSF”) with an Underdrain Collection Pond (“UCP”) remains on schedule. The first TSF area earthworks movement is complete and the TSF is ready to be lined. The TSF will be used to store historic tailings as well as be used for storage of material being removed from the twin exploration decline. The earthworks for the UCP are complete and the liner is currently being installed.
“I am very pleased to see the significant progress at the Taylor project,” said James Gowans, President & CEO. “Our construction team and our suppliers are meeting our internal milestones while operating in a safe and responsible manner. With the commencement of the twin exploration decline, we are now underway on three facilities that will serve as the foundation for future operations for the site.”
Arizona Mining continues to progress the Taylor project with the continued construction of remediation projects, feasibility study activities and exploration drilling.
Source: https://www.south32.net/