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El Sauzal is a conventional open pit, oxide milling operation which achieved commercial production in December 2004. El Sauzal is approaching the latter years of its mine life and the planned decline in production is occuring.
Gold production in 2008 was 274,000 ounces.
OPERATING STATISTICS
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El Sauzal
(100%) |
2005
(actual) |
2006
(actual) |
2007
(actual) |
2008
(actual) |
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Ore mined tonnes (000's) |
2,141 |
2,633 |
2,693 |
2,525 |
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Ore Milled tonnes (000's) |
1,668 |
2,107 |
2,165 |
2,107 |
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Grade Au g/t |
3.87 |
4.7 |
4.65 |
4.28 |
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Total Recovery Au % |
92% |
94% |
94% |
95% |
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Total Production Au oz |
191,600 |
299,600 |
306,900 |
274,200 |
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Total Cash Costs US$/oz |
$137 |
$103 |
$120 |
$149 |
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