Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) is moving its past-producing Santa Fe gold and silver mine in Nevada toward a potential restart, buoyed by an updated resource estimate and a favorable mining jurisdiction. The company, which controls a portfolio of gold and silver assets in Nevada’s Walker Lane, reported an August 2026 resource update outlining 2.385 million ounces of pit-constrained gold equivalent, a 22% increase from its 2024 estimate. That growth underscores the project’s scale and could enhance the economics of a future operation.
Nevada regained the Fraser Institute’s top global mining ranking in 2025, supported by strong scores for regulatory stability, taxation, infrastructure, and permitting. Santa Fe benefits from established infrastructure, including existing power, water, and road access, as well as a history of open-pit, heap-leach operation. Lahontan Gold is now pursuing Nevada state permitting for a Phase One oxide mine plan while updating its economic assessment to incorporate sulfide resources. Construction is targeted for 2027. For investors, the combination of a rising resource base, existing infrastructure, and a clear permitting pathway may position Lahontan as a near-term development candidate in a top-tier mining jurisdiction.
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Lahontan’s strategy focuses on unlocking oxide gold and silver value from past-producing, infrastructure-rich projects. Through its U.S. subsidiaries, the company controls four gold and silver properties in Nevada, three of which are 100%-owned and one controlled via a low-cost option to acquire full ownership. The company’s flagship Santa Fe project is central to its near-term production goals. For more information, the company directs investors to its website at www.LahontanGoldCorp.com, and the latest news and updates relating to LGCXF are available in its newsroom at http://ibn.fm/LGCXF.
As Lahontan advances permitting and economic studies, the outcome will be watched as a test of whether a well-infrastructure-endowed past producer can be efficiently revived in a leading mining jurisdiction. The full article can be viewed at https://ibn.fm/zc0D3. Investors should note that MiningNewsWire provides specialized communications for the global mining and resources sectors and offers a full array of tailored corporate communications solutions, while terms of use and disclaimers are available at https://www.MiningNewsWire.com/Disclaimer.
