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Minera Alamos Provides Mid-Year Construction Update at the Santana Gold Project, Sonora, Mexico; Adds Further Technical Expertise to the Board
Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 15, 2020) - Minera A...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Minera Alamos Provides Mid-Year Construction Update at the Santana Gold Project, Sonora, Mexico; Adds Further Technical Expertise to the BoardToronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 15, 2020) - Minera Alamos Inc. (TSXV: MAI) (the \"Company\" or \"Minera Alamos\") is pleased to provide a mid-year construction update detailing progress at the Santana gold project, Sonora, Mexico.The heap leach pad area has been cleared of all vegetation and is undergoing contouring ahead of clay placement and the pad liner installationThe completed explosive storage & detonator bunkers are awaiting final inspection from the Mexican authorities ahead of the explosive permit issuanceBypass road construction at either end of the heap leach pad area is underwayFabrication of the plant carbon columns is complete with work underway for the remaining plant steel structuresThe earthworks contractor selected has worked previously with the Minera Alamos team when they were building the El Castillo mine in Durango\"Construction at the Santana gold project has taken some significant strides since activities were allowed to restart at the beginning of June. Work continues on the heap leach pad area, which represents the most significant aspect of earthworks during construction, Minera has now placed most long lead time orders for the next phase of construction activities. The project site is quickly taking shape and we remain on track for construction to conclude around the end of the year,\" stated Darren Koningen, CEO of Minera Alamos. \"We are also pleased to appoint and welcome Kevin Small to the Board of Directors. The appointment of Mr. Small expands the board to three independent directors and further strengthens the technical and operational experience of the Minera team.\"Photo 1 - Heap Leach Pad Construction To view an enhanced version of Photo 1, please visit:https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/4183/59819_54f9ca3524da5b96_002full.jpgAppointment of DirectorMinera is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kevin Small P.Eng to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Small is currently President and CEO of Jerritt Canyon Gold (100% owned by Sprott Mining Inc.) where he is responsible for the day to day operations of a 4,000 tpd Roaster and CIL plant producing between 120,000 oz and 160,000 oz of gold annuall...