Project Overview
Jerritt Canyon is a producing underground gold mine wholly owned and operated by First Majestic Silver Corp. ("First Majestic") and is located in Elko County, northeastern Nevada, USA.
Jerritt Canyon was purchased by First Majestic from Sprott Mining Inc. in April 2021 for $470 million and has since invested significant capital to refurbish the operation and explore the surrounding property. The Jerritt Canyon deposit was discovered in 1972 with first gold production commencing in 1981. It has produced over 9.5 Moz Au across its 40-year history with an average grade of 6.2 g/t Au.