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Proposed expansion moves Copper Mountain to $1bn asset value

1st December 2020

By: Mariaan Webb

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

     

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TSX- and ASX-listed Copper Mountain Mining has announced a new life-of-mine (LoM) plan, which includes a proposed mill expansion to 65 000 t/d, for its 75%-owned namesake mine in southern British Columbia.

The new LoM plan increases Copper Mountain’s aftertax net present value by more than 60% on higher yearly production and lower costs, compared with the 2019 technical report.

The proposed expansion, which builds on the 45 000 t/d expansion currently under way, moves Copper Mountain to about a $1-billion asset value, says CEO Gil Clausen.

“In two years, we have more than doubled the mine life, grown the mine's productive capacity, increased net asset value and significantly decreased cash costs. Following the completion of this 2020 technical report, we will further refine the capital estimates of this project in preparation for a development decision."

The initial capital cost required to increase throughput to 65 000 t/d is currently estimated to be about $123-million, plus $25-million contingency for a total of $148-million.

The Copper Mountain mill flowsheet is currently a conventional two-stage crushing, semiautogenous grinding (SAG) mill, pebble crusher, ball milling, and sulphide flotation circuit design. The current capacity supports 40 000 t/d of ore processing. The 45 000 t/d expansion that is currently under way will add a third ball mill in parallel with the two existing ball mills. 

The 65 000 t/d expansion plan includes the installation of a high-pressure grinding roll circuit, the addition of a fourth ball mill, a regrind verti-mill, additional rougher and cleaner flotation circuit capacity, and electrical system upgrades. The existing SAG mill will be retired.

The current plan assumes completion of construction by the end of 2023 and commissioning at the beginning of 2024.

On average, the expanded mine will produce 139-million pounds a year of copper-equivalent.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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