US Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt on Tuesday visited Nevada Gold Mines’ Cortez mine where he saw first-hand the Deep South expansion project, a highlight of the department’s expedited permitting process
The Deep South project will extend the life of Cortez, which has been in continuous operation since 1862 and now ranks as one of the world’s top ten tier-one gold mines. It is a key initiative for Nevada Gold Mines, a joint venture launched earlier this month and owned 61.5% by Barrick Gold, which operates it, and 38.5% by Newmont Goldcorp.