# Lundin Gold's Fruta del Norte project reaches hard rock mining phase

Lundin Gold's Fruta del Norte gold project in Ecuador transitioned from soft tunneling to hard rock mining in December 2017, with mine development advancing faster. Major process plant equipment packages have been awarded.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-01-24
- Where: Fruta del Norte, Ecuador, Ecuador
- Status: under construction
- Products: gold
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Lundin Gold](https://endata.com/companies/17791.md)

## Sources

- [miningconnection.com](https://miningconnection.com/coal_prep/news/article/lundin_golds_underground_fruta_del_norte_gold_project_reaches_hard_rock_pha), 2018-01-24: "Tunneling through soft clay was a significant risk factor to underground mine development due to the potential for ground failure."

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