Volcanic Gold Mines Inc. has highlighted the recent progress at Aura Minerals Inc.’s Era Dorado Project in Guatemala, which has received a construction license and begun early development of an underground gold mine. The Era Dorado mine aims to produce over 1.6 million ounces of gold at a rate of 100,000 to 120,000 ounces per year, providing a significant economic boost to the region. Volcanic Gold Mines’ own Holly Project, located approximately 40 kilometers north of Era Dorado, holds an inferred mineral resource of 270,000 ounces of gold and 11 million ounces of silver, and the company believes it has potential for underground mine development. Local opposition has delayed work at Holly, but Volcanic Gold Mines continues to engage with the community and sees the advancement of Era Dorado as a positive step for responsible mining in Guatemala.

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