Pumpkin Hollow hit by ‘unforeseen setbacks’

In an operational update, Nevada Copper said that its Pumpkin Hollow underground copper mine faced several challenges, including a build-up of water underground, that impacted its progress in the fourth quarter. “Since restarting mining and milling operations, we’ve made progress in a number of areas, including completion of life of mine projects such as the Geho dewatering system and phase…

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Pumpkin Hollow ore processing goal achieved

With the first stope backfilled and its paste plant commissioned, Nevada Copper’s Pumpkin Hollow underground mine is in perfect step and has achieved the first ore feed to the complex’s mill. The producer said October 3 that processing operations have now recommenced at an initial feed rate to the mills of 3,000 tons per day (t/d), which now permits its…

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Nevada Copper continues toward Pumpkin Hollow restart

Nevada Copper has provided an update on the progress of its operating restart activities at the Pumpkin Hollow underground copper mine in Nevada.  The company said Small Mine Development commenced underground activities on June 1. Six working faces were made available to the contractor to accelerate primary and secondary lateral development. Nevada Copper said mine development in the EN Zone,…

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Pumpkin Hollow gets restart plan

A restart of operations and ramp-up of production is in the future of Nevada Copper’s Pumpkin Hollow complex in Yerington, Nev., after the company came to an agreement with lenders for a US$93 million infusion of funding for the underground mine. The plan for the copper operation, according to the company, includes a number of key components intended to de-risk…

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