Commissioning Of The Primary Crushing Circuit At Pan Mine

VANCOUVER, BC - Fiore Gold Ltd. reported that commissioning of the primary crushing circuit at its 100% owned Pan Mine in Nevada has commenced, with all equipment installed and operational and the first ore put through the circuit. Tim Warman, CEO said, "The team at our Pan Mine has done a great job with the design and installation of the primary crushing circuit, and it's great to see the first ore running through the plant this week. We don't anticipate a lengthy commissioning process, and with the circuit operating we should see higher gold production through increased gold recoveries as well as improved mining efficiency as we mine to stockpiles rather than having to blend rock and clay ore directly on the leach pad."

Up until now, Pan has been a Run of Mine (ROM) operation where blasted ore is hauled from the pit and placed directly on the leach pad. Blending rocky ore with more clay-rich ore ensures adequate permeability and stability of the leach pad. Metallurgical testing has shown that primary crushing will increase both the overall gold recovery and the rate of gold recovery. At the present ore mining rate of 14,000 tons per day, the crushing circuit will produce an estimated 6,000-7,000 additional gold ounces per year.

The company’s address is Suite 3123, 595 Burrard Street, Three Bentall Centre, Vancouver, BC V7X 1J1, (416) 639-1426, www.fioregold.com