While copper production has been temporarily suspended at Nevada Copper’s Pumpkin Hollow mine due to the impact of COVID-19, the company has made significant progress with its previously reported accelerated mine development plans.
As far as vertical development, multiple key milestones have been completed on final configuration of the East Main Shaft. The Main Haulage Shaft has been completed to a final depth of 2,131 ft. Miners have completed the shaft ramp. A loading pocket has been excavated and the form work is being installed for a concrete pour. A 25-person underground refuge chamber and an underground fuel delivery station have been installed. The reparations for final furnishing of the production shaft is on schedule
Lateral development is advancing along with underground infrastructure. Orebody definition drilling continues to support mine planning. The ore stockpile ore now sits at more than 95,000 tons.
Nevada Copper said it intends to quickly complete its accelerated development plan and restart concentrate production in Q3 2020, subject to revision based on impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors. “We are excited to be progressing rapidly with our accelerated critical path development program moving us closer towards recommencing copper deliveries with increasing reliability,” said Evan Spencer, CEO of Nevada Copper.
“Completion of the main shaft to final depth is a key milestone for the project and allows us to commence the final phase of furnishing the shaft. The speed of our progress is a testament to the dedication of our team and the support of our key suppliers and stakeholders during the recent period of uncertainty.”
