Turner Mining mobiles Caterpillar fleet for Minera Alamos’ Pan Mine in Nevada
Turner Mining Group says it has officially mobilised a new fleet of mining equipment to the Pan Mine, in Nevada, USA, kicking off a multi-year mine services contract with Minera Alamos.
The transition happened seamlessly with Turner assembling and commissioning new equipment and dispatching crews over the holiday season while maintaining targeted production rates and limiting disruption to ongoing operations, it said.
The Pan Operating Complex is a long-term play for both Turner and Minera Alamos. Over the next several years, Turner will support mining operations as Minera Alamos ramps up production significantly, forecasting a roughly 40% increase in combined ore and waste mining rates throughout 2026. Turner Mining Group was the chosen mine services provider to deliver the fleet, crew and the experience to handle the increased growth at the Pan Operating Complex while delivering safe, consistent production, it noted.
The Pan Mine is an open-pit, heap leaching operation., expected to produce 32,000-38,000 oz of gold in 2026, Minera Alamos states on its website.
This new partnership goes beyond Pan Mine; the site sits just circa-12 km from Minera Alamos’ Gold Rock deposit, and there is potential to integrate that operation as early as 2027.
Keaton Turner, President and CEO of Turner Mining Group, said: “Nevada remains a cornerstone of gold mining in the United States, and this new relationship with Minera Alamos at Pan Mine reflects our confidence in the state’s resources, workforce and mining infrastructure. This project represents a long-term investment in Nevada, and it reinforces the importance of strong operating partnerships like the one we have built with Minera Alamos.”
To support Pan Mine’s production ramp-up, Turner partnered with Wheeler Machinery Company (Wheeler Cat) to commission a brand-new fleet of first-life Caterpillar equipment. Wheeler Cat built out the fleet: 777 haul trucks, loaders, dozers and drills. Wheeler Cat will keep the equipment running strong as operations continue to scale up, it says. Turner added: “An investment in new, first-life mining equipment and technology means we are capturing maximum efficiency, reliability and fleet availability from day one, lowering the mine’s cost-per-tonne.”
Patton Deischer, Chief Business Officer at Turner Mining, said: “We are committed to local hiring and have brought on Nevada-based crews who know the region and understand mining work. These aren’t temporary positions. This multi-year contract means stable jobs and real opportunities for career growth. When Turner embarks on new opportunities, we are investing in the people and the community. We are excited to be a good neighbor and active part of Ely’s mining economy for decades to come.”
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