| Location |
Atacama Region, Chile |
| District |
Vallenar |
| Ownership |
50% (operated by NuevaUnión) |
| Type of Mine |
Open Pit |
| Pre-Feasibility Study Parameters (100%) |
|
| Mine Life |
36 years |
| Contained Reserve Gold Ounces |
8.9 million |
| Contained Reserve Copper Pounds |
17.9 billion |
| Plant Size (t/d): Phases 1 / 2 / 3 |
104,000 / 116,000 / 208,000 |
| Avg. Annual Gold Prod. (oz): Phases 1 / 2 / 3 |
- / 395,000 / - |
| Avg. Annual Copper Prod. (klbs) : Phases 1 / 2 / 3 |
156,000 / 183,000 / 218,000 |
| Gold Grade (La Fortuna ore) |
0.48 g/t |
| Copper Grade |
0.39% |
| Strip Ratio (waste to ore) |
1.70 : 1 |
| Operating Costs |
$12 to $13/t processed |
| Initial Capital – Phase 1 |
$3,400 to $3,500 million |
| Major Enhancement Capital – Phase 2 |
$2,600 to $2,700 million |
| Major Enhancement Capital – Phase 3 |
$1,000 million |
| Sustaining Capital |
$2,000 to $2,100 million |
| For additional information on El Morro’s June 30, 2017 reserves and resources and Relincho’s December 31, 2016 reserves and resources, refer to the R&R table |