RE: Anonymous againThe distance between the current mill and Goldboro is 223km.
See this map:
https://www.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Goldboro,+NS,+Canada&daddr=Gays+River&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=45.029392,-63.336611&sspn=0.011222,0.033045&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=10)
The current mill is owned by Scotia Zinc who is presently under CCAA production and is located in Gays River. The mill was configured as a Zinc/Lead mill. Acadian and Scotia Zinc had common owners and their "plan" was to operate a central processing mill for both the Zinc/Lead operations and the gold operations.
Map:
https://www.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+Gays+River&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=43.549762,135.351563&ie=UTF8&ll=45.02921,-63.336611&spn=0.011586,0.033045&t=h&z=16
Picture of Mill:
https://www.acadianmining.ca/Portals/0/Scotia%20Mine/Acadian%20Mining%20PPT%20Aug%2019,%202008-6_Page_11a.jpg
Quoting Acadian's February 11th News Release (https://www.acadianmining.ca/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=gLru1q1X1XA%3d&tabid=118&mid=555)
"Acadian has near term production potential on several of its gold holdings and only minor modifications are required to convert the Scotia Mill from base metals to gold. The Scotia Mill, which has the capacity to treat in excess of 3,000 tpd (grinding at 100 mesh), represents an attractive opportunity given the significant capital cost savings which would result when combined with the potential to bring one or more of Acadian’s gold properties into production. Proposals by interested third parties in this regard are welcome and enquiries should be directed to Acadian at the contact details below."
I'm not sure the mill will be available though. Acadian recently received a $10MM investment from Golden River Resources Corporation an Australian Gold Producer. They have about 626k M&I and another 500k inferred as a resource. In March they released a press release (https://www.acadianmining.ca/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ClwjBoLDPbY%3d&tabid=118&mid=555) which stated:
"The mill at Acadian’s Scotia Mine (lead-zinc) is expected to become idle in late March – early April due to cessation of mining zinc-lead ore at Scotia Mine resulting from low zinc and lead prices. As such, the Scotia Mill is presently being considered as a potential processing facility for the material sourced from one or more of Acadian’s gold deposits. The Scotia Mill is capable of processing in excess of 3,000 tpd (grinding at 100 mesh), and will require only relatively minor modifications to process gold ore. Proceeding with this plan will be dependent on favourable projecteconomics, various governmental approvals and additional funding."
Interestingly enough isn't the OX deposit similar to that found in Australia - Certainly Acadian knows of Orex's work - see previous comments about Acadian Claim being absorbed into Orex Claim. I see a play happening where someone aquires Acadian Mining and combines it with Orex, and grabs the Scotia Zinc Mill. The Acadian gold properties are actually closer to Orex than the Scotia Zinc location. Frankly I'm not sure trucking ore anywhere makes economic sense when oil can go from $141 to $29/barrel in one year - but I'm not a miner just a business guy who wants to own a profitable mine. Put the mill in Goldboro where there will be a ton more gold (pun intended).
Again my usual $0.02 uneducated opinion take it for what its worth.