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Barrick’s Carlin is the largest gold operation in the US and the second largest in the world.
Heap leach production was lower due to a combination of a longer leach cycle caused by a higher proportion of alluvium material and a previously disclosed geotechnical event in the Pipeline pit at the end of the third quarter of 2020, which temporarily delayed the placing of tonnes.
Improved mining rates at Turquoise Ridge underground in the first quarter of 2021 were largely offset by a fall of ground at Vista underground, which was remediated during the quarter.
At Kinross’ Round Mountain gold mine, the fourth largest gold operation in the US, mining activities during the quarter were impacted by precautionary measures taken after wall movements in the north wall of the pit were detected by the site’s comprehensive monitoring system.
The mine delivered gold production of 67,936 ounces for the first quarter, a 16% increase compared to Q1 2020, as the mine moved a record 23.8 million tonnes of material.