JV To Conduct Precious Metals Recovery Studies

PALM DESERT, CA - U.S. Mine Makers, Inc. reported that the USMM/Primary Gold joint venture (JV) has negotiated a six month lease with Volcana Technology, LLC. U.S. Mine Makers will utilize Volcana's facilities to conduct hydrometallurgical studies of precious metal recovery procedures on 500 tons of ore concentrate. The 5,000 square foot facility is located near Nampa, Idaho.
The JV has initiated studies with 20-pound quantities of concentrate utilizing a small reactor. Five process variations have been completed and the recovered product has been sent to an outside analyst to confirm economic recovery values. The JV is reviewing potential sites in the Nampa, Idaho vicinity for location of the pilot plant.
U.S. Mine Makers, Inc. is a mining and exploration company using 'eco-friendly' technology. Besides its precious metals mining operations, the company also prides itself as an 'eco-friendly' mine restoration company that uses its own modern technology to clean up toxic mine sites.
The company's address is 74-090 El Paseo Drive, Suite 200, Palm Desert, CA 92260, (760)360-9547, fax: (509)561-4292.