About the Casa Berardi mine
The Casa Berardi mine is located 95 km north of La Sarre, on a 37 km portion of the Casa Berardi fault. It restarted commercial production in 2007.
Highlights
- Location: 95 km north of La Sarre
- Type of mines: underground and open pit
- Expected mine life: until 2034
- Production in 2018: 162,743 ounces of gold and over 38,086 ounces of silver
- Production cost in 2018: 800 US $
- Average content: 4.66 g / ton
- 3,769 tonnes of ore processed / day
- Nearly 1,000 employees and contractors
Mine history
1974: Staking of the first 13 claims (mining titles)
1981: Drilling of discovery holes
1988: Opening of the East mine and start of commercial production
1990: Opening of the West mine
1974 - 1991: Owned by Inco
1997: Closure of mines
1991 - 1998: Property of TVX
1998- 1999: Discovery of Zone 113 (allowed reopening of the West Mine)
1998 - 2004: Exploration on the site
2004 - 2006: Feasibility study and construction
2007: Return to production of the West mine
1998 - 2013: Owned by Mines Aurizon
2013: Acquisition by Hecla Mining
2016: Start of the East mine pit