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Veta Grande mill growing

A month after inking an amended option agreement with the Contracuña group of companies to give it 100% ownership of the Veta Grande mill, Santacruz Silver Mining said Carrizal Mining has started work to expand the mill to a capacity of 750 tonnes per day

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Veta Grande mill growing

The expansion at the facility in Zacatecas, Mexico, should be complete by the June quarter of this year.

Santacruz said the project, paired with a newly acquired drilling permit for the mine, will give it more reliable operations and “provide a solid base for growing the company", according to COO Carlos Silva.

The Mexican-focused miner has two producing silver projects, including Veta Grande, and Rosario, which includes the Cinco Estrellas property and Membrillo prospect. It also has two exploration properties, Minillas and Zacatecas.

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