Rainfall Delays Silvercorp's Curipamba-El Domo Production Target to November 2027
Overview
Rainfall associated with the El Niño phenomenon has disrupted construction progress at the Curipamba-El Domo medium-scale mining project in Las Naves canton, Bolívar province. Project concessionaire Silvercorp rescheduled construction completion and the start of operations.
Production at the polymetallic mine was originally scheduled to begin in July 2027. The updated production target is November 2027, four months later. Silvercorp announced the updated production timing in a statement posted on its website on November 4, 2026.
Confirmed details
Curipamba-El Domo is a polymetallic deposit containing copper, gold, silver, zinc, and lead. The deposit holds proven and probable mineral reserves of 7.12 million tonnes. The facility has a nominal processing capacity of 1,850 tonnes per day.
What to watch
The November 2027 target depends, among other factors, on weather conditions and contractor performance. Silvercorp says production is not guaranteed to start on the planned date.
Sources: eluniverso.com.
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