Lima, Peru, April 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Graystone Company(OTCQB: GYST) announced today the Company's joint venture in Suriname has commenced initial mining operations. The joint venture will be conducting bulk sampling in 4 areas to determine the optimal location to begin its next phase of operations. The Company expects the bulk sampling to take 8-12 weeks.
The project currently has a 20 ton per hour wash plant that will conduct alluvial mining operations. Additionally, the project has a 5-ton per hour stone crusher and has access to an additional three (3) 5-ton per hour stone crushers.
The Suriname Project
The project, referred to Suriname #1, is approximately 3-4 hours from the closest major city. The Company expects that the project will produce 200-400 grams per day or 4,000 - 6,000 grams per month or $200,000 to $300,000 per month per Pod.
The Company expects to expand the operations on Suriname #1 by adding a Pod each quarter. Each Pod is expected to cost about $250,000 in equipment and is expected to produce 200-400 grams per day or 4,000 - 6,000 grams per month or $200,000 to $300,000 per month. The Company's goal is to have 4 Pods within 18 months being able to produce 16,000 - 24,000 grams per month or approximately $1,000,000 in revenue each month.
About The Graystone Company. The Graystone Company, Inc. is a U.S.-based mining and exploration company focused on acquiring and developing gold and other mineral properties. The Company's strategy is to build value for shareholders by the identification, acquisition and exploration of early-stage properties that show significant potential for the discovery of gold. The Company sells gold and silver to retail buyers via www.graystonegold.com.
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