The mine was to close in 2001 because the ore was depleted.
December 31, 2000
The mine was to close in 2001 because the ore was depleted.
April 30, 1999
An environmental permit to increase annual production from the mine to 2.2 M tonnes was received in 1997. At current mining rates and metal prices, the ore reserves will be exhausted by 2002 barring no new positive developments.