Mill feed |
587 Mt at 0.37% Cu, 0.03 g/t Au and 2.3 g/t Ag |
Mining rate (average LOM) |
105 Mtpa |
Total material moved |
2,054 Mt |
Mining method |
Rope shovels and haul trucks |
Mine life |
19 years |
Processing method |
Crush, grind, flotation, concentrate roasting |
Processing rate |
30 Mtpa |
Concentrate produced (LOM) |
7.2 Mt @ 26.7% Cu |
Processing recoveries |
Cu 90%, Au 78%, Ag 79% |
Pre-production capital |
US$1.2 B |
Payback |
3 years |
Indicative NPV at 8% (pre-tax) |
US$617 M (US$1.15 B using US$3/lb Cu) |
Internal Rate of Return |
21.2% (28.6% using US$3/lb Cu) |
Cumulative net cash flow (LOM, pre-tax, undiscounted) |
US$1.6 B |