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BATTLE MOIiIvTAIN GOLD CONTANY <br /> NEWS <br /> SAME MCQ4LkW. <br /> GOLD COMPANY <br /> IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Les Van Dyke <br /> (713) 653-7248 <br /> BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD COMPANY TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS <br /> OPERATIONS AT SAN LVIS. GOLD MINE <br /> Houston, April 3, 1992 -- Battle Mountain Gold Company <br /> (BMG) today announced that it has temporarily suspended <br /> operation at its San Luis gold mane in Costilla county, <br /> Colorado, while it makes modifications to the tailings <br /> detoxification facility at the mill, which has not operated at <br /> anticipated efficiency. <br /> BMG Chairman Karl E. Elers said material with elevated <br /> levels of cyanide is being contained as designed in the lined <br /> and monitored tailings pond, which will protect against any <br /> adverse environmental impact. He emphasized that the voluntary <br /> suspension is being made in cooperation with the state of <br /> Colorado as a precautionary measure, after sampling indicated <br /> higher than anticipated levels of cyanide in the mine Is tailings <br /> pond. <br /> Measures are in place to keep wildlife from coming into <br /> contact with the pond until normal levels are re-established. <br /> Mr. Elers explained that the problem developed because <br /> higher than anticipated copper content in the ore required <br /> increased cyanide consumption, and an unusually 'cold winter <br /> hindered the effective operation of the detoxification system. <br /> The Company is working actively with the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Division of the State of Colorado to determine the <br /> most appropriate short and long term modifications to its <br /> detoxification system. BMG expects that it will be able to <br /> obtain approval from the State of these modifications. <br /> Mr. Elers noted that this appears to be a problem which can <br /> be quickly resolved with available technology and without <br /> significant cost or loss of production. The Company expects to <br /> resume operations at the 70, 000 ounce per year facility within <br /> a few days. <br /> 333 CLAY STREET 42ND FLOUR HOUSTON, TEKAS M)02-4103 (713)o 0-64W F� (^13j 65U 3ti=o i <br /> 1711-1Fi tl i H LIII t C)l•.l 31 L I H13 l•li i i 1 [ : t i = {,�- <br />