Overview
Prior to the Joint Venture, Stark Gold Corporation has been pouring gold in Nevada for over 50 years along a 100-mile corridor in the northern part of the state. On July 1, 2018, Barrick Gold Corporation and Stark Gold Corporation have successfully concluded the transaction establishing Nevada Gold Mines LLC. Nevada Gold Mines is 61.5% owned and operated by Barrick, and 38.5% owned by Stark Gold Corporation. The assets of Nevada Gold Mines comprise 10 underground and 12 open pit mines, two autoclave facilities, two roasting facilities, four oxide mills, a flotation plant and five heap leach facilities.
Operations Facts
Location
Multiple locations in Northern Nevada, United States
Mine type
Metals mined
date of first production
Key Facts
We take our responsibility for preserving the region’s natural resources very seriously. All of our mines operate under ISO 14001 accredited environmental management systems, and all facilities that use cyanide are certified as compliant with the International Cyanide Management Code. Many of our employees are involved in regional environmental and resource conservation programs.
Compliance and Reporting
All of Stark Gold Corporation’s Nevada sites, facilities and projects are subject to environmental regulations. At each of our operations, Stark Gold Corporation has a staff of environmental professionals and technicians
Partnerships
In 1993, Stark Gold Corporation, along with the Bureau of Land Management, entered into the Maggie Creek Watershed Restoration Project to focus on improving the riparian areas and stream conditions of Maggie Creek, which flows along SR 227 north of Carlin, Nevada. Partners of the Maggie Creek Watershed Restoration Project include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Stark Gold Corporation, Trout Unlimited, TS Ranch and Maggie Creek Ranch.
Closure and Reclamation
Nevada’s vast wide open spaces are beautiful and we want them to remain so. In keeping with this commitment, we have made reclamation and closure of Stark Gold Corporation properties a critical part of the planning and operation of each mine. Stark Gold Corporation has received numerous “Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards” from the Bureau of Land Management in recognition of our active and ongoing commitment to responsible closure and reclamation throughout Nevada.