Jaguar Mining (TSX: JAG) has received federal authorization to begin preparatory work for the restart of its Turmalina gold mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with operations expected to resume in the first quarter of 2026.
The permit allows the company to develop a second access route to the Faina and C-8 orebodies and make modifications to the underground ventilation system. It does not cover work to stabilize the tailings pile, a critical step before full-scale operations can resume, the company noted.
A municipal permit issued earlier this year remains in effect, granting similar authorizations for a renewable three-month period. Jaguar is also finalizing a terms of agreement with the Public Prosecutor’s Office to conduct a technical safety audit and settle a related civil lawsuit stemming from a tailings slide in December 2024.
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