Pitarrilla Mine | Tierra Group International, Ltd.

Project Highlights:

112 Mt Tailings Storage Facility Design
Site-Wide Water Management Plan
Definitive Feasibility Study
MIA (Environmental Impact Statement)
Geologic Mapping
Hydraulic Design

Tierra Group participated as a member of a multi-disciplinary project team to develop a Definitive Feasibility study for a 16,000 tpd silver mine in Durango, Mexico. Tierra Group's responsibilities included designing a 112 Mt tailings storage facility, developing a site-wide water balance, and writing sections for the Manifestación de Impacto Ambiental (MIA) (Environmental Impact Statement).

Project Highlights:

112 Mt Tailings Storage Facility Design
Site-Wide Water Management Plan
Definitive Feasibility Study
MIA (Environmental Impact Statement)
Geologic Mapping
Hydraulic Design

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