Mine manager discusses April production

Officials at Barrick Golden Sunlight mine are expecting to be on target for production in the second quarter of 2017.

At the Community Transition Advisory Committee meeting last Thursday, Mine General Manager Dan Banghart reported the production in April was 3,054 ounces, slightly ahead of the target of 3,000. He said they really need to be in the 4,000-ounce range, but had a shorter mill run last month. He said in May and June the mill runs will be longer to get them back on track.

Banghart told committee members that he was happy to report are three different drilling projects underway, noti...