i-80 Gold Provides Update on Lone Tree Plant Refurbishment; Project Remains on Schedule and on Budget
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- i-80 Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- IAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Production
- Extracted
- 2026-08-05 14:00:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
i-80 Gold provided a status update on the refurbishment of its Lone Tree autoclave and CIL processing plant in Nevada, stating the project remains on schedule and on budget. Major construction is expected to begin in Q4 2026, with the first gold pour anticipated by year-end 2027.
Reasoning: The update confirms that the critical Lone Tree plant refurbishment is progressing according to the established timeline and budget, de-risking the company's transition to an owner-operator model.
Positive factors
- Project remains on schedule and on budget
- Transition to owner-operator model expected to increase cash margins
- Advanced engineering and procurement progress
Negative factors
- Significant capital expenditure required ($430 million)
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The update concerns the refurbishment of an autoclave and CIL processing plant.
Evidence · text
“refurbishment of its Lone Tree autoclave and carbon-in-leach processing plant”
POX/BIOX Routeneutral
Pressure or bio-oxidation for refractory ore — high CAPEX and OPEX.
Why it applies: The refurbishment includes upgrading the existing autoclave to a modern pressure oxidation (POX) circuit.
Evidence · text
“refurbishment and upgrade of the existing autoclave to a modern pressure oxidation ("POX") circuit.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (2)
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Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- IAU
Test Work
- Program Status
- optimization
- Test Type
- unspecified
- Processing Route
- integrated POX and carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuits
- Sample
- Lone Tree Plant refurbishment (POX and CIL circuits)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
Reagents
- Reagent Notes
- Plant designed to process both refractory (sulfide) and non-refractory (oxide) material; oxide material will bypass POX circuit.
Lab
- Consultant
- Hatch Ltd.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The plant design allows for optimized treatment of different ore types, which is a key driver for future margins.
Positive factors
- Flexible processing for both oxide and sulfide ores
Evidence · text
“Using integrated POX and carbon-in-leach ("CIL") circuits, the Plant is designed to be capable of processing both refractory (sulfide) and non-refractory (oxide) mineralized material.”
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Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- IAU
Test Work
- Sample
- Lone Tree Plant refurbishment capital cost
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The total capital cost is disclosed as part of the project update.
Evidence · text
“The total capital cost estimate of $430 million, inclusive of contingency of approximately 12%, owner's cost, and capital spares”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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