Did you know a single underground mine can use several mining methods? ⛏️
The method depends on the shape, width and angle of each ore zone. Narrow, high-grade veins may be mined using resuing, while wider, flatter zones may be suited to room-and-pillar mining.
Recent aerial views show construction progress across our El Domo copper-gold project in #Ecuador, including:
⛏️ Open pit
🏗️ Ore shed and processing plant area
⚡ Naves Chico substation
📍 Tailings storage facility (TSF) and SWD
🏕️ Camp and explosive magazine facilities
🏗️Technical and infrastructure work continues at our El Domo copper-gold project in #Ecuador.
Recent activities include:
🔹Constructing the concrete foundations and structural supports for the primary crusher
🔹Excavating and lining the non-contact water channel with concrete as
📸 On the ground at our Tulkubash gold project, our teams are advancing exploration and construction preparations.
Recent highlights from the site include:
🔹 Diamond drilling at the Main Zone
🔹 Earthworks at the heap leaching construction area
🔹 Silvercorp geologists logging
