Loulo - Yaléa & Gara Gold Mines - Mali Sources (sitios de interés)
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The Loulo mine currently consists of two main open pits, Yalea and Gara, smaller satellite pits and the new Yalea underground mine. A second underground mine, Gara, is at its final planning stage (check date). Total resources at Loulo, including satellite deposits, currently stand at 11.41 million ounces of gold of which 9.18 million are in the measured and indicated categories. Open pit reserves currently total 0.88 million ounces and underground reserves, 6.32 million ounces.
In 2008, 26.23 tonnes of material were mined and 258 095 ounces of gold produced. The mine production is planned to ramp up to 400 000 ounces by 2011 once the underground mines are fully operational.