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BLZBubon Apr 11, 2011 1:14pm
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Heap Leach in North
Heap Leach in NorthI was asking VP Corp Dev Mark at the Calgary Resource Show this wknd about heap leaching in frozen climates. He says it certainly isn't as efficient as in Nevada, but can still be done all year long. Kinross is doing it at Fort Knox in Alaska and that expertise will surely be lent to VIT. The mine will start at 170K oz/year but they are looking at 5 locations for a 2nd leach pad that will allow that to be increased. This will be at least a 15 year mine life at Dublin Gulch.
Permitting risk should be minimal, as all YK land claims have been settled and the gov't is pro-mining. At least one other mine has used (is using?) heap leach in YK.
Bubs