Cortez Gold Mine
Cortez Gold Mine is a large gold mining and processing facility in Lander and Eureka County, Nevada, United States, located approximately 63 miles (100 km) southwest of Elko. It is owned as a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Corporation (38.5%), operated by Barrick, and comprises the Pipeline, Crossroads, and Cortez Hills open pit mines; and the Cortez Hills underground mine. Ore from the mines is treated at an oxide mill at the site and on leach pads, while refractory ore is shipped to Barrick’s Goldstrike operation for processing.
| Location | |
|---|---|
Cortez Gold Mine Location in Nevada | |
| Location | Lander County Eureka County |
| State | Nevada |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°14′45″N 116°42′40″W |
| Production | |
| Production | 963,000 |
| Financial year | 2019 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1862 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Barrick Gold (61.5%), Newmont (38.5%) |
| Website | Barrick - Cortez property |
| Year of acquisition | 2006 (60%) 2008 (100%) |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.