Lundin Mining Increases M&I Copper Mineral Resources by 37% and Updates Mineral Reserves
"At Caserones, continued success at the Angélica target is expected to support a maiden Mineral Resource estimate next year, further strengthening the asset. At Chapada's Saúva expansion area, drilling continues to define and expand higher-grade mineralization. Ongoing drilling at Saúva and across Chapada is expected to support the conversion of Mineral Resources to Mineral Reserves by year-end, reflected in an updated technical report.
"Earlier this week, Vicuña Corp. announced an updated Mineral Resource estimate for the Vicuña Project, increasing contained inferred copper by 28%, gold by 26% and silver by 30%, positioning it among the largest copper-gold-silver development projects globally. As Vicuña advances, we anticipate reclassifying Mineral Resources at Josemaria back into Mineral Reserves."
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2024 vs 2025 Change in Mineral Resources2 |
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Measure & Indicated Resources2 |
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100% basis |
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Attributable basis |
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Copper |
Gold |
Silver |
Copper |
Gold |
Silver |
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% Increase (Decrease) |
37 % |
100 % |
56 % |
17 % |
70 % |
5 % |
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Inferred Resources2 |
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% Increase (Decrease) |
863 % |
1,282 % |
634 % |
605 % |
1,111 % |
369 % |
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Mineral Resources increased significantly compared to the prior year's Mineral Resource statement, primarily driven by the updated Mineral Resource estimate at Filo del Sol announced in the news release on
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Proven & Probable Copper Mineral Reserves3 |
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(100% basis) |
Copper (kt) |
Tonnes (kt) |
Grade (Cu%) |
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2024 Copper Reserves (P&P) |
10,872 |
3,350,506 |
0.32 |
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Depletion |
(-) 405 |
101,674 |
0.40 |
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Sale of Eagle mine |
(-) 32 |
3,484 |
0.91 |
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Declassification of Filo Mineral Reserves (oxide only) |
(-) 1,007 |
259,640 |
0.39 |
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Declassification of Josemaria Mineral Reserves |
(-) 3,041 |
1,011,825 |
0.30 |
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Net revisions |
(-) 40 |
34,972 |
0.11 |
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2025 Copper Reserves (P&P) |
6,347 |
1,938,911 |
0.33 |
The adjustment in Mineral Reserves was primarily driven by the declassification of Mineral Reserves at the Filo del Sol and Josemaria deposits, as subsequent Mineral Resource updates superseded the prior Prefeasibility and Feasibility studies. As technical studies on the Vicuña Project ("Vicuña") continue to advance, these Mineral Resources are expected to be converted back into Mineral Reserves. In addition, the Company closed the sale of the
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2 2024 Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves as per the news release dated |
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3 Table totals may not summate correctly due to rounding. |
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Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Highlights
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Candelaria (
Chile ): Mineral Reserve reductions at Candelaria were primarily driven by depletion from production. Mineral Resources were updated to remove Alcaparossa following the decision from Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente regarding the 2022 sinkhole. A total of 7,642 metres were drilled in 2025 for exploration purposes at Candelaria underground (north and south), La Española and La Portuguesa. -
Caserones (
Chile ): Caserones Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources slightly decreased year over year from depletion and model updates, partially offset by improved recovery models. Exploration activities last year included 18,908 metres of diamond drilling focussed principally at the Caserones and Angélica deposits, as well as airborne and ground-based geophysics. -
Chapada (
Brazil ): Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves at Chapada were not updated but reflect the result of mine depletion during the year. It is anticipated that results of a Technical Report on Chapada, incorporating the Prefeasibility Study at Saúva and an updated Mineral Resource estimate will be released prior to year end. Total exploration drilling at Chapada for 2025 was 12,507 metres, primarily in the Saúva resource area. -
Vicuña Project (
Argentina /Chile ): The Company announced an updated Mineral Resource estimate on the Filo del Sol and Josemaria deposits onFebruary 16, 2026 which incorporated an additional 35 holes drilled at Filo del Sol from the initial Mineral Resource estimate (see press releases datedFebruary 16, 2026 andMay 4, 2025 ). Additional resources at Filo del Sol were added at depth and to the east of the deposit increasing the mineral inventory.
Mineral Resource and Reserve Summary
The tables below summarize the Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates for each of the Company's sites effective as of
On
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Mineral Resources (100% basis, inclusive of Reserves) |
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Grade |
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Contained Metal |
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Site |
Category |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Au |
Ag |
Mo |
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Cu |
Au |
Ag |
Mo |
Interest |
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Candelaria |
Measured |
487,110 |
0.40 |
0.10 |
1.36 |
- |
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1,948 |
1,519 |
21,236 |
- |
80 % |
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Indicated |
65,339 |
0.26 |
0.07 |
1.02 |
- |
|
170 |
151 |
2,147 |
- |
80 % |
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M&I |
552,449 |
0.38 |
0.09 |
1.32 |
- |
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2,118 |
1,670 |
23,383 |
- |
80 % |
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Inferred |
11,489 |
0.19 |
0.05 |
0.86 |
- |
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21 |
20 |
316 |
- |
80 % |
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La |
Measured |
64,297 |
0.38 |
0.08 |
0.33 |
- |
|
242 |
161 |
684 |
- |
80 % |
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Indicated |
97,599 |
0.31 |
0.06 |
0.31 |
- |
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305 |
182 |
960 |
- |
80 % |
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M&I |
161,896 |
0.34 |
0.07 |
0.32 |
- |
|
548 |
343 |
1,644 |
- |
80 % |
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Inferred |
43,677 |
0.28 |
0.05 |
0.25 |
- |
|
122 |
66 |
355 |
- |
80 % |
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Underground |
Measured |
192,402 |
0.86 |
0.20 |
3.57 |
- |
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1,655 |
1,250 |
22,090 |
- |
80 % |
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Indicated |
259,416 |
0.77 |
0.17 |
3.14 |
- |
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2,000 |
1,418 |
26,189 |
- |
80 % |
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M&I |
451,818 |
0.81 |
0.18 |
3.32 |
- |
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3,655 |
2,667 |
48,279 |
- |
80 % |
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Inferred |
48,782 |
0.72 |
0.15 |
2.01 |
- |
|
349 |
234 |
3,156 |
- |
80 % |
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Stockpile |
Measured |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
80 % |
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Indicated |
86,187 |
0.29 |
0.09 |
1.20 |
- |
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246 |
238 |
3,325 |
- |
80 % |
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M&I |
86,187 |
0.29 |
0.09 |
1.20 |
- |
|
246 |
238 |
3,325 |
- |
80 % |
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Inferred |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
80 % |
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Ojos |
Measured |
51,494 |
0.94 |
0.22 |
1.96 |
- |
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484 |
364 |
3,245 |
- |
80 % |
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Underground |
Indicated |
53,888 |
0.83 |
0.18 |
1.96 |
- |
|
448 |
315 |
3,401 |
- |
80 % |
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M&I |
105,382 |
0.88 |
0.20 |
1.96 |
- |
|
932 |
680 |
6,646 |
- |
80 % |
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Inferred |
23,963 |
0.89 |
0.18 |
2.48 |
- |
|
213 |
142 |
1,908 |
- |
80 % |
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Measured |
795,303 |
0.54 |
0.13 |
1.85 |
- |
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4,329 |
3,294 |
47,255 |
- |
80 % |
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Candelaria |
Indicated |
562,429 |
0.56 |
0.13 |
1.99 |
- |
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3,170 |
2,305 |
36,022 |
- |
80 % |
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Total |
M&I |
1,357,732 |
0.55 |
0.13 |
1.91 |
- |
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7,499 |
5,599 |
83,277 |
- |
80 % |
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Inferred |
127,911 |
0.55 |
0.11 |
1.39 |
- |
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705 |
461 |
5,735 |
- |
80 % |
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Caserones |
Measured |
357,020 |
0.34 |
- |
- |
102 |
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1,196 |
- |
- |
36 |
70 % |
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Indicated |
938,920 |
0.26 |
- |
- |
89 |
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2,404 |
- |
- |
84 |
70 % |
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M&I |
1,295,940 |
0.28 |
- |
- |
93 |
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3,600 |
- |
- |
120 |
70 % |
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Inferred |
74,766 |
0.20 |
- |
- |
53 |
|
147 |
- |
- |
4 |
70 % |
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Chapada |
Measured |
407,226 |
0.25 |
0.13 |
- |
- |
|
1,026 |
1,702 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Indicated |
457,264 |
0.21 |
0.11 |
- |
- |
|
974 |
1,544 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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M&I |
864,490 |
0.23 |
0.12 |
- |
- |
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2,000 |
3,246 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Inferred |
47,531 |
0.22 |
0.09 |
- |
- |
|
105 |
138 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Stockpile |
Measured |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
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- |
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- |
- |
100 % |
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Indicated |
131,800 |
0.17 |
0.11 |
- |
- |
|
220 |
445 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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M&I |
131,800 |
0.17 |
0.11 |
- |
- |
|
220 |
445 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Inferred |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
- |
100 % |
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Saúva |
Measured |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
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- |
- |
100 % |
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Indicated |
249,858 |
0.29 |
0.16 |
- |
- |
|
714 |
1,301 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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M&I |
249,858 |
0.29 |
0.16 |
- |
- |
|
714 |
1,301 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Inferred |
2,028 |
0.20 |
0.06 |
- |
- |
|
4 |
4 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Saúva |
Measured |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Underground |
Indicated |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
100 % |
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M&I |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
100 % |
|||||||||||
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Inferred |
25,184 |
0.51 |
0.41 |
- |
- |
|
127 |
332 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Measured |
407,226 |
0.25 |
0.13 |
- |
- |
|
1,026 |
1,702 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Chapada |
Indicated |
838,922 |
0.23 |
0.12 |
- |
- |
|
1,908 |
3,289 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Total |
M&I |
1,246,148 |
0.24 |
0.12 |
- |
- |
|
2,935 |
4,991 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Inferred |
74,744 |
0.32 |
0.20 |
- |
- |
|
236 |
474 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Chapada Suruca |
Measured |
16,046 |
- |
0.32 |
- |
- |
|
- |
163 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Indicated |
96,527 |
- |
0.45 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1,393 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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M&I |
112,572 |
- |
0.43 |
- |
- |
|
- |
1,557 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Inferred |
1,361 |
- |
0.52 |
- |
- |
|
- |
23 |
- |
- |
100 % |
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Measured |
1,575,595 |
0.42 |
0.10 |
0.93 |
23 |
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6,551 |
5,160 |
47,255 |
36 |
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Indicated |
2,436,797 |
0.31 |
0.09 |
0.46 |
34 |
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7,482 |
6,987 |
36,022 |
84 |
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M&I |
4,012,392 |
0.35 |
0.09 |
0.65 |
30 |
|
14,034 |
12,147 |
83,277 |
120 |
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Inferred |
278,782 |
0.39 |
0.11 |
0.64 |
14 |
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1,088 |
957 |
5,735 |
4 |
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* Tonnes and grades are reflective of the combination of all assets and all tonnes, gold, silver and molybdenum grades are diluted by primary copper deposits. Totals may not summate correctly due to rounding.
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Vicuña Corp. Mineral Resources (100% basis) |
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Grade |
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Contained Metal |
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Site |
Category |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Au |
Ag |
Mo |
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Cu |
Au |
Ag |
Mo |
Interest |
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Measured |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
50 % |
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Indicated |
301 |
- |
0.25 |
2.7 |
- |
|
- |
2.4 |
26 |
- |
50 % |
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M&I |
301 |
- |
0.25 |
2.7 |
- |
|
- |
2.4 |
26 |
- |
50 % |
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Inferred |
711 |
|
0.18 |
3.0 |
- |
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- |
4.1 |
69 |
- |
50 % |
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Measured |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
50 % |
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Indicated |
467 |
0.32 |
0.27 |
2.5 |
- |
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1,474 |
4.1 |
38 |
- |
50 % |
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M&I |
467 |
0.32 |
0.27 |
2.5 |
- |
|
1,474 |
4.1 |
38 |
- |
50 % |
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Inferred |
431 |
0.23 |
0.20 |
2.2 |
- |
|
982 |
2.7 |
30 |
- |
50 % |
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Measured |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
50 % |
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Indicated |
71 |
0.36 |
0.36 |
119.7 |
- |
|
254 |
0.8 |
272 |
- |
50 % |
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M&I |
71 |
0.36 |
0.36 |
119.7 |
- |
|
254 |
0.8 |
272 |
- |
50 % |
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Inferred |
95 |
0.08 |
0.14 |
35.1 |
- |
|
75 |
0.4 |
108 |
- |
50 % |
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Measured |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
50 % |
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Indicated |
1,733 |
0.46 |
0.34 |
6.0 |
- |
|
8,031 |
19.2 |
336 |
- |
50 % |
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M&I |
1,733 |
0.46 |
0.34 |
6.0 |
- |
|
8,031 |
19.2 |
336 |
- |
50 % |
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Inferred |
8,721 |
0.34 |
0.18 |
2.9 |
- |
|
29,683 |
51.5 |
823 |
- |
50 % |
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Measured |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
50 % |
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Indicated |
2,572 |
0.38 |
0.32 |
8.1 |
- |
|
9,759 |
26.5 |
672 |
- |
50 % |
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Total |
M&I |
2,572 |
0.38 |
0.32 |
8.1 |
- |
|
9,759 |
26.5 |
672 |
- |
50 % |
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Inferred |
9,958 |
0.31 |
0.18 |
3.2 |
- |
|
30,740 |
58.7 |
1,030 |
- |
50 % |
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Josemaria |
Measured |
648 |
0.33 |
0.25 |
1.2 |
- |
|
2,143 |
5.2 |
25 |
- |
50 % |
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Indicated |
961 |
0.25 |
0.15 |
1.1 |
- |
|
2,436 |
4.5 |
33 |
- |
50 % |
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M&I |
1,609 |
0.28 |
0.19 |
1.1 |
- |
|
4,579 |
9.7 |
58 |
- |
50 % |
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Inferred |
683 |
0.22 |
0.11 |
1.0 |
- |
|
1,515 |
2.5 |
22 |
- |
50 % |
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Measured |
648 |
0.33 |
0.25 |
1.2 |
- |
|
2,143 |
5.2 |
25 |
- |
50 % |
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Indicated |
3,533 |
0.34 |
0.27 |
6.2 |
- |
|
12,195 |
30.9 |
704 |
- |
50 % |
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Total |
M&I |
4,181 |
0.34 |
0.27 |
5.4 |
- |
|
14,338 |
36.1 |
729 |
- |
50 % |
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Inferred |
10,641 |
0.30 |
0.18 |
3.1 |
- |
|
32,255 |
61.3 |
1,051 |
- |
50 % |
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* Tonnes and grades are reflective of the combination of all assets and all tonnes, copper grades are diluted by primary gold deposits. Totals may not summate correctly due to rounding.
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Mineral Reserves (100% basis) |
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Grade |
Contained Metal |
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Site |
Category |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Au |
Ag |
Mo |
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Cu |
Au |
Ag |
Mo |
Interest |
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Candelaria |
Proven |
269,001 |
0.45 |
0.11 |
1.37 |
- |
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1,208 |
917 |
11,823 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
|
Probable |
24,372 |
0.29 |
0.08 |
1.09 |
- |
|
70 |
63 |
853 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
|
Total |
293,373 |
0.44 |
0.10 |
1.34 |
- |
|
1,278 |
979 |
12,676 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
La |
Proven |
52,454 |
0.40 |
0.08 |
0.34 |
- |
|
209 |
138 |
567 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
|
Probable |
64,326 |
0.36 |
0.07 |
0.32 |
- |
|
231 |
136 |
668 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
|
Total |
116,780 |
0.38 |
0.07 |
0.33 |
- |
|
440 |
275 |
1,235 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
Underground |
Proven |
20,999 |
0.85 |
0.19 |
3.33 |
- |
|
177 |
131 |
2,248 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
|
Probable |
62,817 |
0.78 |
0.17 |
3.29 |
- |
|
490 |
343 |
6,653 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
|
Total |
83,816 |
0.80 |
0.18 |
3.30 |
- |
|
667 |
474 |
8,901 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
Stockpile |
Proven |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
- |
80 % |
||
|
|
Probable |
86,187 |
0.29 |
0.09 |
1.20 |
- |
|
246 |
238 |
3,325 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
|
Total |
86,187 |
0.29 |
0.09 |
1.20 |
- |
|
246 |
238 |
3,325 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
Ojos |
Proven |
2,984 |
0.84 |
0.21 |
1.97 |
- |
|
25 |
20 |
189 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
Underground |
Probable |
9,572 |
0.83 |
0.17 |
2.13 |
- |
|
80 |
54 |
656 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
|
Total |
12,556 |
0.83 |
0.18 |
2.09 |
- |
|
105 |
73 |
845 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
Candelaria |
Proven |
345,438 |
0.47 |
0.11 |
1.34 |
- |
|
1,619 |
1,206 |
14,827 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
Combined |
Probable |
247,274 |
0.45 |
0.10 |
1.53 |
- |
|
1,117 |
834 |
12,155 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
|
Total |
592,712 |
0.46 |
0.11 |
1.42 |
- |
|
2,736 |
2,040 |
26,981 |
- |
80 % |
||
|
Caserones |
Proven |
218,883 |
0.36 |
- |
- |
124 |
|
797 |
- |
- |
27 |
70 % |
||
|
Concentrator |
Probable |
302,930 |
0.31 |
- |
- |
117 |
|
939 |
- |
- |
35 |
70 % |
||
|
|
Total |
521,813 |
0.33 |
- |
- |
120 |
|
1,736 |
- |
- |
63 |
70 % |
||
|
Dump Leach |
Proven |
91,229 |
0.28 |
- |
- |
- |
|
255 |
- |
- |
- |
70 % |
||
|
|
Probable |
184,028 |
0.21 |
- |
- |
- |
|
386 |
- |
- |
- |
70 % |
||
|
|
Total |
275,257 |
0.23 |
- |
- |
- |
|
641 |
- |
- |
- |
70 % |
||
|
Caserones |
Proven |
310,112 |
0.34 |
- |
- |
124 |
|
1,051 |
- |
- |
27 |
70 % |
||
|
Probable |
486,958 |
0.27 |
- |
- |
117 |
|
1,326 |
- |
- |
35 |
70 % |
|||
|
|
Total |
797,070 |
0.30 |
- |
- |
120 |
|
2,377 |
- |
- |
63 |
70 % |
||
|
Chapada |
Proven |
291,237 |
0.25 |
0.14 |
- |
- |
|
740 |
1,311 |
- |
- |
100 % |
||
|
|
Probable |
126,092 |
0.22 |
0.11 |
- |
- |
|
274 |
430 |
- |
- |
100 % |
||
|
|
Total |
417,329 |
0.24 |
0.13 |
- |
- |
|
1,013 |
1,741 |
- |
- |
100 % |
||
|
Stockpile |
Proven |
|
|
|
- |
- |
|
|
|
- |
- |
100 % |
||
|
|
Probable |
131,800 |
0.17 |
0.11 |
- |
- |
|
220 |
445 |
- |
- |
100 % |
||
|
|
Total |
131,800 |
0.17 |
0.11 |
- |
- |
|
220 |
445 |
- |
- |
100 % |
||
|
Chapada |
Proven |
291,237 |
0.25 |
0.14 |
- |
- |
|
740 |
1,311 |
- |
- |
100 % |
||
|
Probable |
257,892 |
0.19 |
0.11 |
- |
- |
|
494 |
875 |
- |
- |
100 % |
|||
|
|
Total |
549,129 |
0.22 |
0.12 |
- |
- |
|
1,233 |
2,186 |
- |
- |
100 % |
||
|
Lundin (100% basis)* |
Proven |
946,787 |
0.36 |
0.08 |
0.49 |
29 |
|
3,410 |
2,517 |
14,827 |
27 |
|
||
|
Probable |
992,124 |
0.30 |
0.05 |
0.38 |
36 |
|
2,937 |
1,709 |
12,155 |
35 |
|
|||
|
|
Total |
1,938,911 |
0.33 |
0.07 |
0.43 |
32 |
|
6,347 |
4,226 |
26,981 |
63 |
|
||
* Tonnes and grades are reflective of the combination of all assets and all tonnes, gold, silver and molybdenum grades are diluted by primary copper deposits. Totals may not summate correctly due to rounding.
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The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of
Cautionary Notes to Investors – Mineral Resource and Reserve Estimates
In accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws, all Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates of the Company disclosed or referenced in this news release have been prepared in accordance with the disclosure standards of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects of the Canadian Securities Administrators ("NI 43-101"), and have been classified in accordance with
Notes on Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Tables
Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates are shown on a 100% basis. The Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource estimates are inclusive of those Mineral Resource estimates modified to produce the Mineral Reserve estimates. All estimates, with the exception of Chapada and Vicuña are effective as of
Reference herein to $ or USD is to
Mineral Reserves for Chapada have been estimated using metal prices of
For a better understanding of each of the Company's deposits readers are encouraged to read the technical reports and other public disclosure of the Company, including all qualifications, assumptions, exclusions and risks that relate to the Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates. The technical reports for the Company's material projects are listed below, are intended to be read as a whole, and sections should not be read or relied upon out of context.
The Mineral Resource estimates for
Candelaria and Ojos
Candelaria and La Española open pit Mineral Resource estimates are reported within a conceptual pit shell with cut-off grades of 0.12% and 0.14% copper, respectively. Underground Mineral Resources are estimated at cut-off grades of 0.39% and 0.42% copper for Candelaria underground and Ojos
For further information on Candelaria, refer to the Technical Report entitled Technical Report for the
Caserones
Caserones Mineral Resource estimates are reported within a conceptual pit shell using NSR cut-off values of
For further information on Caserones, refer to the Technical Report entitled NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Caserones Mining Operation,
Chapada
The Chapada Mineral Resource estimates are reported within a conceptual pit shell at an open pit discard NSR cut-off value of
For further information on Chapada, refer to the NI 43-101 Technical Report entitled Independent Technical Report for the
Vicuña
Mineral Resources are reported in situ. The Filo del Sol estimates were current at
The Vicuña Mineral Resource estimate was prepared using commercial mine software and geostatistical software. The Mineral Resource estimates for
Metal grades were interpolated using top-cut Ordinary Kriging for
Metallurgical testing demonstrates that oxide mineralization at Filo del Sol is amenable to heap leach operations to produce copper cathode and gold/silver doré. Hypogene mineralization at Josemaria and
This Mineral Resource estimate is also based upon the reasonable prospect of eventual economic extraction based on an optimized pit, using cost assumptions consistent with the integrated Preliminary Economic Assessment. The pit optimization results are used solely for testing the "reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction" and do not represent an attempt to estimate Mineral Reserves. Conceptual pits for both deposits were generated using
For further information on Vicuña, refer to the news dated
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Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon various estimates and assumptions including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of management, including with respect to the Company's business, operations, strategies and growth and expansion plans; that no significant event will occur outside of the Company's normal course of business and operations (other than as set out herein); assumed and future prices of copper, gold, silver and other metals; anticipated costs; commodity prices; currency exchange rates and interest rates; ability to achieve goals; the prompt and effective integration of acquisitions and the realization of synergies and economies of scale in connection therewith; that the political, economic, permitting and legal environment in which the Company operates will continue to support the development and operation of mining projects; timing and receipt of governmental, regulatory and third party approvals, consents, licenses and permits and their renewals; the geopolitical, economic, permitting and legal climate that the Company operates in; legal and regulatory requirements; positive relations with local groups; sanctioning, construction, development, commissioning and ramp-up timelines; access to sufficient infrastructure (including water and power), equipment and labour; the accuracy of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates and related information, analyses and interpretations; assumptions underlying life-of-mine plans; geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions; assumptions underlying economic analyses; the Company's ability to comply with contractual and permitting or other regulatory requirements; operating conditions, capital and operating cost estimates; production and processing estimates; the results, costs and timing of future exploration activities; economic viability of the Company's operations and development projects; the Company's ability to satisfy the terms and conditions of its debt obligations; the adequacy of the Company's financial resources, and its ability to raise any necessary additional capital on reasonable terms; favourable equity and debt capital markets; stability in financial capital markets; the completion of the amended credit facility on the terms anticipated or at all; the timing of satisfaction of conditions precedent to and the Company's ability to meet the conditions of the amended credit facility; the ability of the Company to access committed amounts under its credit facility; the successful sanctioning, permitting and development of the Company's projects (including the Vicuña Project) and commencement of production; successful completion of the Company's projects and initiatives (including the Vicuña Project) within budget and expected timelines; and such other assumptions as set out herein, and in other applicable public disclosure documents of the Company, as well as those related to the factors set forth below. While these factors and assumptions are considered reasonable by
All of the forward-looking information in this document are qualified by these cautionary statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, forecasted or intended and readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking information. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate and forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance. Readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein speaks only as of the date of this document. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward ‐ looking information or to explain any material difference between such and subsequent actual events, except as required by applicable law
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