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Aya Gold & Silver - Zgounder Mine Expansion Progressing to Plan
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Aya Gold & Silver - Zgounder Mine Expansion Progressing to Plan\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n Aya Gold & Silver - Zgounder Mine Expansion Progressing to Plan\n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n MONTREAL\n \n \n ,\n \n \n Feb. 22, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ -\n \n \n Aya Gold\n \n & Silver Inc.\n \n (TSX: AYA) (OTCQX: AYASF) (\"Aya\" or the \"Corporation\") is pleased to announce that construction of the Zgounder Expansion Project in the Kingdom of\n \n Morocco\n \n continues to advance on schedule.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \"We continue to make steady progress with our expansion plans at the Zgounder Silver Mine as a result of strong execution by our construction team and local partners,\" said\n \n Benoit La Salle\n \n , President & CEO. \"With procurement substantially behind us, we have completed plant bulk earthworks and are poised to deliver on several important milestones as we transition through the detailed engineering and civil works stages. Importantly, delivery of the ball mill and construction of the tailings remain on their critical paths, with construction activities on time and budget and commissioning still planned for Q1-2024.\"\n \n \n \n Zgounder Expansion Update Highlights\n \n (as of\n \n January 31, 2023\n \n unless otherwise noted)\n \n \n \n \n Construction remains on schedule\n \n : Overall construction at Zgounder is progressing as planned and in line with the baseline schedule. Commencement of commissioning of the new plant is scheduled for Q1-2024 (see Figure 1).\n \n \n \n Underground development advancing well\n \n : Over 4,170 meters (\"m\") of permanent underground infrastructure have been completed out of the\n \n 11,000m\n \n program. Underground development to date is advancing at a rate of\n \n 16m\n \n per day, in line with the feasibility planned advance rate.\n \n \n \n Preparations for open-pit mining\n \n : The open-pit mining contractor will mobilize next month.\n \n \n \n Detailed engineering has advanced\n \n to over 60%.\n \n \n \n Fixed price Engineering, Procurement ...