Blackwater plant site. Credit: Artemis Gold
Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) has announced plans to upgrade the existing Phase 1 processing plant at its Blackwater mine in central British Columbia, a move that the company regards as a “step change” opportunity while it progresses with a Phase 2 expansion.
Amongst the upgrades will be a vertical mill to provide additional primary grinding capacity and expanded leach circuit, says Artemis, adding that construction work for the upgraded plant (Phase 1A) has already started, with completion and commissioning both earmarked for the fourth quarter of 2026. Some of the enhancements are expected to be brought online in steps ahead of the completion date.
Once up and running, the Phase 1A plant will operate at an increased nameplate capacity of 8 million tonnes per annum, a 33% increase from the 6 million tonnes currently. The company estimates that these upgrades…
