"ArmInfo"
GeoProMining Gold Company increased the ore mining volumes by 77% over 4 months of work in Armenia, Public Relations Department of the Company group in Armenia told ArmInfo.
According to the source, 21 473 tons of ore were mined when the Company started operation of the Sotq gold mine in November, 2008. The ore mining volumes in December, 2008, made up 30 410 tons, in January, 2009, the mining volumes grew to 31 285 tons and in February - to 38 000 tons. Ore transportation from the Sotq mine to Ararat beneficiating plant also grew over the reporting period. 27 350 tons were transported by railway in November, 30 571 tons - in December, 33 645 tons - in January and 38 000 tons in February. It is scheduled to transport 40000 tons of ore in March.
To recall, GeoProMining started exploiting the Sotq gold mine in early November, 2008.
February 27, 2009