EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Going hammer and tong at Jerritt Canyon

QUEENSTAKE’S Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Nevada is becoming another veritable Mecca for the drilling industry, with 11 drill rigs expected to be hammering away at the project before the end of the month.

Sarah Belfield Belfield
Going hammer and tong at Jerritt Canyon

The big exploration effort comes with Queenstake is keen to extend mine life. The company forecasts for 2004 of production of 275-280,000 ounces, with reserves at the end of 2003 standing at 2.6 million...

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