First Majestic Silver Corp.: Major Expansion Launched at La Encantada Silver Mine
First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX: FR)(PINK SHEETS: FRMSF)(FRANKFURT: FMV)(WKN: A0LHKJ) is pleased to announce that ground breaking and construction of a new 3,500 tpd cyanidation circuit at the La Encantada Silver Mine, located in Coahuila Mexico will commence next week. The final permit from the Mexican authorities was received last week allowing for this expansion to begin immediately.
Construction of the new cyanidation circuit is expected to be completed by February 2009. The total budget for this major plant expansion is US$21.6 million and has an undiscounted Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 80% representing a payback period of 14 months based on the assumption of US$15.00 per oz silver.
- Published: 10 June 2008
- Written by Editor