Buckhorn mine is located in northcentral Washington State, approximately 76km from Kinross's Kettle River gold mining facility. Crown Resources Corporation initially applied for a licence to build an openpit mine at the top of the 5,600 mountain near the Canadian border.
Buckhorn is located just south of the Canadian border, in northcentral Washington State, approximately 76km from Kinross's Kettle River gold mining facility. The gold mine has an estimated 100Moz of deposits and an estimated mine life of between seven and eight years.
The Buckhorn mine and Kettle River mill is located in the US State of Washington and was acquired by Kinross in 2006 as part of its acquisition of Crown Resources Corporation. This subsidiary operates the Buckhorn mine, while Echo Bay Minerals operates the Kettle River mill. The mine produces about 97,000 gold equivalent ounces.
Jul 15, 20190183;32;The lode mines of Ferry County are credited for being the main gold producers in the state of Washington during the years when lode mining was highly active around Republic. Danville Gold . The Kettle River is a 175mile long river that originates in British Columbia and flows through Ferry County to the Columbia River. Placers can be found all throughout the river.
Apr 04, 20170183;32;The Sanpoil River contains gold from its confluence with the Columbia River up to its headwaters, with most of the mining activity in this area occurs around the town of Republic. The waters around Republic are especially rich, and the hard rock mines here are the richest in the state.
The Kettle River Leach Plant is near Curlew, Washington. Historically the site has been associated with the Curlew Area which is now part of the Colville National Forest. The Kettle River Leach Plant is a underground mining operation. Initial production took place in 1990. Mine operations consist of underground workings.
Apr 02, 20190183;32;The Buckhorn Mine ore is trucked 77 kilometres to the Kettle River Mill where the ore is processed using conventional crushing and grinding before entering a flotation circuit followed by CIL. The mill is capable of processing 2,100 tonnes per day.
May 05, 20170183;32;In 2016, Kinross Kettle RiverBuckhorn mine closure plan was awarded the U.S. Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) Hardrock Mineral Community Outreach and Economic Security Award. The award recognizes work in three components of sustainable development environmental health, social responsibility and economic security.