Bralorne Gold Mines Ltd.


1896 First claims of Bralorne mine staked downstream from where Pioneer mine eventually established.
1928 New owners take over Pioneer Gold Mines, improved mill opens at 100 tons per day.
1931 Mr. Austin Taylor and associates acquire Bralorne property and finance construction of a 100 tpd mill.
1932 First gold brick, weighing 363 oz. (worth $6,217 in 1932 dollars) poured at Lorne Mine.
1971 Low gold prices force shutdown of entire operation.
1982 E & B Exploration Inc. and Corona Corporation acquire Bralorne Mine.
1990 Avino Mines & Resources discovers significant gold mineralization on adjoining Loco property.
1991 Avino acquires 100% interest in entire Bralorne operation from Corona Corporation et al.
1993 Avino continues to discover significant new gold zones in areas not previously explored along Fergusson fault.
1993 Bralorne Gold Mines negotiated an option to earn a 50% interest in the entire Bralorne project.
1995 Avino (50%) and Bralorne Gold Mines (50%) obtain Mine Development Certificate from British Columbia provincial government.
2002 Bralorne acquires Avino's interest in the mine.
2002 Exploration, trenching and surface drilling extends the peter zone by 1300 feet.
2003 Raise over $5.4 million, retiring all debts.
2004 Bulk sampling begins. First gold bar poured in April.
2004 Float concentrate shipped to Queenstake's Jerrit Canyon & Barrick Gold Strike Mine.
2004 Major drill program intersects 12.19 oz/ton in 51B FW.
2004 Tunneling towards 51B Vein started.
2005 Miners reach 51B Vein and drifting started.
2005 Bulk sampling program completed.
2005 Beacon Hill Consultants completes Assessment Report. Work commences on first of seven key recommendations.
2006 Phase 1 complete. Surface exploration between the historical mines. Bonanza grade intercepts of 11.7oz Au/ton
2007 Phase 2 begins. Discovery of the "New BK (Gap between the historical Bralorne King Mines) zone"
2007 Phase 3 begins. Underground development plans for new BK zone
2008 Phase 3 Continues to develope the new BK ZONE.
 

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