Be Winter
SAFE Heavy snowfall can damage your natural gas meter. Follow these tips to keep your meter protected. • Install a meter shelter • Clear snow and ice off your meter, preferrably with a broom • Don’t pile snow on your gas meter when shoveling or plowing • Keep snow from landing on your gas meter when clearing roofs Photo courtesy of Allied Nevada
Equipment in the plant at Hycroft Mine. Construction of a new mill capable of processing 130,000 tons a day and producing more than 500,000 ounces of gold and 21 million ounces of silver per year remains a key focus of the team. The deferment of mill construction was announced earlier in the year when the price of gold dropped significantly; though, Allied Nevada has continued with the permitting process as well as the metallurgical program to determine the best and most cost-efficient method for extracting gold and silver from sulfide ore should the mill be built. Allied considered traditional autoclaving and roasting but is reviewing other traditional methods. The company has also considered concentrated sales; that is selling off the ore, to reduce spending on capital projects. The tests to date indicate that the processes being reviewed work well with Hycroft ore and the focus is now to optimize that process. The company expects to complete a pre-feasibility in the first quarter of 2014 and a feasibility study in the fall of 2014 which will lead to a decision to build the mill. Communities in Humboldt and surrounding counties will be closely watching developments as construction of the new mill would represent more jobs - a positive benefit for both miners and the health of mining towns.
For information about how to build a structurally engineered shelter or for a contractor referral, visit swgas.com/safety or call 1-800-654-2765. If you ever suspect a natural gas leak, whether you’re our customer or not, leave the area immediately and from a safe location call 911 and Southwest Gas at
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