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Moly Mines Investment Gets Final Approval From China Government
Mar/17/2010 | Under : Companies, Investment, Metals & Mineral, Mineral Exploration, Steel Industry
A major investment by a Chinese company puts a big mining project near Eureka back on track.
General Moly Mines Ltd. expects to begin mining construction of its Mount Hope molybdenum mine in early 2011, with production scheduled to begin 20 months later.
Construction employment is projected to average more than 700 workers, with peak employment near 1,000. General Moly has said the mine will employ 400 people when it’s in operation.
The project had been on a slow track until General Moly reached agreement with Sichuan Hanlong Group about 10 days ago.
The Chinese company will make an $80 million equity investment in General Moly, taking a 25 percent stake in the company headquartered at Lakewood, Colo. (continue reading…)