| Company | Not Specified |
| Date | 2018 |
| Region | Not Specified |
| Commodities | Gold, Silver |
Executive Summary
The San Martin Mill operates as a conventional cyanidation facility utilizing the Merrill Crowe recovery process. The mill has a rated capacity of 1,100 tpd, though operational data from April 2017 to April 2018 indicates an average throughput of 755 tpd. During this period, gold recovery averaged 88% and silver recovery averaged 55%.
The processing circuit includes two-stage fine crushing, two-stage grinding involving ball mills and a tower mill, followed by total ore cyanide leaching in a CCD circuit. Gold and silver are recovered via zinc precipitation and refined on-site to doré. Tailings management includes a filtration plant for dry handling and stacking, installed in 2005, with ongoing dam reinforcement.
Website: https://www.firstmajestic.com/projects/exploration-development/san-martin/
Report Date: 2018
Region: Not Specified
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Commodity: Gold, Silver
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