VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 28,
2022 /PRNewswire/ - Copper Mountain Mining
Corporation (TSX: CMMC) (ASX: C6C) (the "Company" or
"Copper Mountain") is pleased to announce an updated Mineral
Reserves and Mineral Resources estimate and revised life of mine
plan for its 75% owned Copper Mountain Mine, located in southern
British Columbia. The new life of
mine plan, based only on Mineral Reserves, supports an updated mill
expansion scenario to 65,000 tpd ("65ktpd Expansion"), producing a
total of 4.1 billion pounds of copper equivalent(1) over
a mine life of 32 years with robust economics including an
after-tax net present value ("NPV") at an 8% discount rate of
$1.24 billion(1).
All metrics are on a 100% basis and all amounts are in U.S.
dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Highlights:
- Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources (inclusive of Mineral
Reserves) estimate of 1.1 billion tonnes increased
by(2):
-
- 70% to 5.5 billion pounds of copper at average grades of 0.22%
Cu.
- 68% to 3.4 million ounces of gold at average grades of 0.09 g/t
Au.
- 62% to 23.4 million ounces of silver at average grades of 0.64
g/t Ag.
- Proven and probable Mineral Reserves estimate of 702 million
tonnes increased by(2):
-
- 57% to 3.7 billion pounds of copper at average grades of 0.24%
Cu.
- 54% to 2.3 million ounces of gold at average grades of 0.10 g/t
Au.
- 49% to 16.0 million ounces of silver at average grades of 0.71
g/t Ag.
- Total mine life has been extended to 32 years with the 65ktpd
Expansion commencing in 2028.
- Annual average production(3) of 138 million pounds
of copper equivalent (114 million pounds of copper, 54,000 ounces
of gold and 367,000 ounces of silver).
- After-tax NPV (8%)(1) of $1.24 billion.
- All-in cost ("AIC")(3) of $1.76 per pound of copper, net of by-product
credits.
1.
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Based on a C$1.30 to
US$1.00 exchange rate and consensus metal prices for years 1, 2, 3
and long-term, respectively, of: $3.73, $3.86, $3.94 and $3.60 per
pound copper; $1,796, $1,762, $1,749 and $1,650 per ounce of gold;
and $21.86, $22.30, $22.24 and $21.35 per ounce of
silver.
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2.
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Compared to the
prior technical report titled "Copper Mountain Mine 65 kt/d
Expansion Study and Life-of-Mine Plan NI 43-101 Technical Report"
with an effective date of September 1, 2020 and dated November 30,
2020.
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3.
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For the first 20
years, starting in 2023. The Company reports the non-GAAP financial
measure of AIC per pound of copper produced to manage and evaluate
its operating performance. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Non-GAAP
Performance Measures" in this press release.
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"These results illustrate the size and scale of the Copper
Mountain Mine," stated Gil Clausen,
Copper Mountain's President and CEO. "Our large Mineral Reserves
base underpins our updated 65ktpd Expansion study, which estimates
total production of over 4.1 billion pounds of copper equivalent
over a mine life that will extend beyond 30 years. Increasing plant
capacity to 65ktpd requires only modest initial development
capital, which is self funded with mine cash flow. In fact, not
only is the Copper Mountain Mine able to fund capital required over
the life of mine, but it is also expected to generate significant
free cash flow beyond these requirements. In addition, higher-grade
exploration upside remains, particularly at depth, providing
further reserve expansion potential. With Mineral Reserves at the
Copper Mountain Mine continuing to grow, the Company's total
Mineral Reserves estimate, including at the Eva Copper Project, is
now at 5.4 billion pounds of copper and over 2.6 million ounces of
gold. We have two large, scalable assets in two of the best mining
jurisdictions in the world."
The Executive Summary of the NI 43-101 technical report (the
"2022 Technical Report") for the new life of mine plan for the
Copper Mountain Mine is available on the Copper Mountain website at
www.CuMtn.com. The Company will file the full 2022 Technical Report
on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) within the next seven days and such report
will be available at that time on the Company's website.
Mining & Processing
The 65ktpd Expansion includes a new primary crusher feed hopper,
modifications to the primary gyratory crusher, the installation of
a High-Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR) 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 fourth ball mill, a 22
ft by 38 ft mill, will be installed adjacent to the third ball mill
within the existing building. With the addition of the fourth ball
mill, the ball milling line will comprise four mills operating in
parallel: two identical 24 ft x 30 ft mills, and two identical 22
ft x 38 ft mills (see Appendix 2 for the proposed 65ktpd process
flowsheet). This work will allow for increased throughput
with a slightly coarser grind size P80 of 165 µm as
compared to the current grind size of 150 µm.
The 65ktpd Expansion is a planned plant-wide improvement that
increases throughput in addition to:
- Reducing operating costs using newer but proven technologies
and equipment;
- Reducing energy consumption through more efficient grinding
unit operations; and
- Improving flotation performance with substantially more
capacity at the rougher and cleaner stages.
The mine plan is based only on Proven and Probable Mineral
Reserves at the Copper Mountain Mine, and indicates a 32-year life
of mine, which comprises 30 years of mining and milling followed by
2 years of processing the low-grade stockpiles. The plan indicates
average copper equivalent production of 138 million pounds per
annum for the first 20 years starting in 2023. The increased
milling rate to 65,000 tonnes per day is planned to commence in
2028. The additional mining equipment required includes one
additional shovel, 21 haul trucks and one additional drill for a
total of five shovels, 49 220-t haul trucks and six blasthole
drills. The 65ktpd Expansion also includes Trolley Assist on the
East haul road.
Significant exploration potential remains at the Copper Mountain
Mine with mineralization open both laterally and at depth. Multiple
historical drillholes end in copper mineralization and geophysical
data suggests the copper deposit extends below the current known
resource.
Total ore mined is expected to be 652 million tonnes and total
waste mined is expected to be 1,356 million tonnes, with a strip
ratio of 2.08:1. Using average recoveries of 87.9% for copper,
66.8% for gold and 68.2% for silver, total production is expected
to be 4.1 billion pounds of copper equivalent composed of 3.4
billion pounds of copper, 1.6 million ounces of gold and 11.6
million ounces of silver. A summary of mining, processing and
production metrics is provided below. A more detailed life of mine
production schedule will be available in the 2022 Technical Report
on SEDAR.
Parameter(1)
|
Unit
|
Value
|
Total Ore
Mined
|
kt
|
652,015
|
Total Waste
|
kt
|
1,356,381
|
Strip Ratio
|
w:o
|
2.08
|
Processing Rate (after
year 2028)
|
t/d
|
65,000
|
Total Copper Equivalent
Produced
|
Mlb
|
4,116
|
Total Copper
Produced
|
Mlb
|
3,402
|
Total Gold
Produced
|
koz
|
1,557
|
Total Silver
Produced
|
koz
|
11,629
|
Average Annual Copper
Equivalent(2)
|
Mlb
|
138.4
|
Average Annual Copper
Produced(2)
|
Mlb
|
113.6
|
Average Annual Gold
Produced(2)
|
koz
|
54.0
|
Average Annual Silver
Produced(2)
|
koz
|
367.0
|
Average Cu Head
Grade
|
%
|
0.25 %
|
Average Au Head
Grade
|
g/t
|
0.10
|
Average Ag Head
Grade
|
g/t
|
0.8
|
Cu
Recoveries
|
%
|
87.9
|
Au
Recoveries
|
%
|
66.8
|
Ag
Recoveries
|
%
|
68.2
|
Mine Life (including
stockpile years)
|
years
|
32
|
(1)
|
All parameters do
not include 2022.
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(2)
|
For years 1-20,
starting in 2023.
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Capital Costs
The initial capital cost required to increase throughput to
65,000 tonnes per day is estimated to be approximately $237 million. This includes the installation of
the HPGR circuit, buildings, fourth ball mill, regrind circuit,
verti-mill, additional rougher and cleaner flotation circuits, and
electrical system upgrades. Other development capital requirements
estimated at $223 million
subsequently required over the remaining mine life, include
additional mobile mining equipment, the East haul road Trolley
Assist and water management related expenditures.
Total sustaining capital for the life of mine is estimated to be
$828 million. With the 65ktpd
Expansion's significant increase in Mineral Reserves and mine life,
an additional replacement cycle for the mining fleet has been
factored into the sustaining capital estimate which contributes to
most of the total estimate.
Initial 65ktpd
Expansion CAPEX Breakdown
|
$M
|
Direct
Costs
|
|
Site Water
Management
|
$4.3
|
Process Plant
Ancilliaries
|
$1.9
|
Crushing, HPGR,
Ore Storage and Conveying
|
$67.6
|
Grinding
|
$20.1
|
Flotation and
Regrind
|
$24.7
|
Reagents
|
$0.1
|
Buildings
|
$14.7
|
Site Development
& Plant Roads
|
$2.4
|
New Ingerbelle
Bridge
|
$12.9
|
Transformers and
Substations
|
$8.6
|
Freight &
Logistics
|
$3.5
|
Direct Costs
Subtotal
|
$160.7
|
|
|
Indirect
Costs
|
|
EPCM
|
$14.5
|
Project
Indirects
|
$16.6
|
Engineering
Support for Permitting
|
$1.2
|
Contingency
|
$43.9
|
Indirect Costs
Total
|
$76.2
|
|
|
Total Initial 65ktpd
Expansion CAPEX
|
$236.9
|
LOM Capital Costs
|
$M
|
Sustaining Capital
|
|
Mine (Includes
Capital Leases on Fleet Replacement)
|
$715.5
|
Mill &
Site
|
$112.0
|
Total Sustaining Capital
|
$827.5
|
|
|
Other Development Capital
|
$222.8
|
Operating Costs
AIC per pound of copper produced is a non-GAAP financial
measure. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Non-GAAP Performance
Measures" in this press release.
Total LOM operating unit costs are estimated to be $10.14 per tonne milled, which includes mining
cost per tonne milled of $5.75,
milling cost per tonne milled of $3.87 and G&A cost per tonne milled of
$0.51. Mining cost per tonne mined is
estimated to be $1.70. A unit
cost breakdown is provided below.
Unit Operating
Costs
|
$ per tonne
milled
|
Mine Cost per Tonne
Milled
|
$5.75
|
Mill Cost per Tonne
Milled
|
$3.87
|
G&A Cost per Tonne
Milled
|
$0.51
|
Total Operating Cost
per Tonne Milled
|
$10.14
|
Notes: Mining costs are inclusive of
costs to rehandle the existing ore stockpiles.
|
The above costs result in an average AIC per pound of copper of
$1.76 for the first 20 years of mine
life.
Economics
The after-tax NPV for the 65ktpd Expansion at the Copper
Mountain Mine assuming an 8% discount rate is estimated to be
$1.24 billion. The economics are
calculated assuming a Canadian Dollar to U.S. Dollar exchange rate
of 1.30 to 1 and long-term metal prices of $3.60 per pound copper, $1,650 per ounce of gold and $21.35 per ounce of silver. Metal price
assumptions are based on consensus forecasts. A sensitivity
analysis on varying copper prices was completed on the after-tax
NPV (8%) and the results are summarized below.
Copper
prices
|
After-tax NPV
(8%)
|
-10 %
|
$956 million
|
$3.60
|
$1,245
million
|
+10 %
|
$1,532
million
|
Mineral Reserve and Mineral
Resource
A summary of the Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources
estimates is provided below as of August 1,
2022. The Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral
Reserves.
Copper Mountain Mine
Mineral Reserves Estimate (as of August 1, 2022)
|
Category
|
Tonnes
(kt)
|
Cu Grade
(% Cu)
|
Au Grade
(g/t)
|
Ag Grade
(g/t)
|
Cu Pounds
(Mlb)
|
Au Ounces
(koz)
|
Ag Ounces
(koz)
|
Proven
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CM M&N Total
Pit
|
232,512
|
0.28
|
0.09
|
1.10
|
1,454
|
665
|
8,208
|
New Ingerbelle
Pit
|
183,003
|
0.23
|
0.14
|
0.41
|
928
|
824
|
2,412
|
Subtotal Pit
Only
|
415,515
|
0.26
|
0.11
|
0.79
|
2,382
|
1,488
|
10,620
|
Stockpile
|
51,765
|
0.15
|
0.04
|
0.45
|
176
|
67
|
749
|
Total
Proven
|
467,280
|
0.25
|
0.10
|
0.76
|
2,557
|
1,555
|
11,369
|
Probable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CM M&N Total
Pit
|
155,011
|
0.23
|
0.09
|
0.74
|
786
|
449
|
3,688
|
New Ingerbelle
Pit
|
80,154
|
0.22
|
0.12
|
0.37
|
389
|
309
|
953
|
Total
Probable
|
235,165
|
0.23
|
0.10
|
0.61
|
1,175
|
758
|
4,641
|
Proven +
Probable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CM M&N Total
Pit
|
387,522
|
0.26
|
0.09
|
0.95
|
2,240
|
1,113
|
11,895
|
New Ingerbelle
Pit
|
263,157
|
0.23
|
0.13
|
0.40
|
1,317
|
1,133
|
3,366
|
Subtotal Pit
Only
|
650,679
|
0.25
|
0.11
|
0.73
|
3,556
|
2,246
|
15,261
|
Stockpile
|
51,765
|
0.15
|
0.04
|
0.45
|
176
|
67
|
749
|
Total
|
702,444
|
0.24
|
0.10
|
0.71
|
3,732
|
2,313
|
16,010
|
1.
|
Mineral Reserves
estimate was prepared in accordance with the Australian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves prepared by the Joint Ore Reserves Committee of the
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian
Institute of Geoscientists and Minerals Council of Australia, as
amended (the "JORC Code") and Canadian Institute of Mining,
Metallurgy and Petroleum ("CIM") Definition Standards on Mineral
Reserves and Mineral Resources (the "CIM Standards") adopted by the
CIM Council on May 10, 2014.
|
2.
|
Mineral Reserves
estimate was generated using the August 1, 2022 mining
surface.
|
3.
|
Mineral Reserves
estimate is reported at 0.10% and 0.13% Cu cut-off grade for New
Ingerbelle and Copper Mountain Mine ("CMM")
respectively.
|
4.
|
Mineral Reserves
estimate is reported using long-term copper, gold, and silver
prices of $2.75/lb, $1,500/oz, and $18.50/oz,
respectively.
|
5.
|
An average CMM copper
process recovery of 80%, gold process recovery of 65%, and silver
process recovery of 70% is based on geo-metallurgical domains and
actual plant values.
|
6.
|
An average New
Ingerbelle copper process recovery of 88.5%, gold process recovery
of 71%, and silver process recovery of 65% is based on
geo-metallurgical domains, historical recoveries, and recent
testwork.
|
7.
|
Average bulk density is
2.78 t/m3.
|
8.
|
Stockpile tonnes and
grade are based on production grade control process.
|
9.
|
Totals may not add due
to rounding.
|
Copper Mountain Mine
Mineral Resources Estimate (as of August 1, 2022)
|
Category
|
Tonnes
(kt)
|
Cu Grade
(% Cu)
|
Au Grade
(g/t)
|
Ag Grade
(g/t)
|
Cu Pounds
(Mlb)
|
Au Ounces
(koz)
|
Ag Ounces
(koz)
|
Measured
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CM M&N Total
Pit
|
346,989
|
0.24
|
0.08
|
0.92
|
1,862
|
877
|
10,294
|
New Ingerbelle
Pit
|
198,241
|
0.24
|
0.14
|
0.41
|
1,027
|
905
|
2,588
|
Subtotal Pit
Only
|
545,230
|
0.24
|
0.10
|
0.73
|
2,889
|
1.78
|
12.88
|
Stockpile
|
51,765
|
0.15
|
0.04
|
0.45
|
176
|
67
|
749
|
Total
Measured
|
596,995
|
0.23
|
0.10
|
0.71
|
3,064
|
1,848
|
13,631
|
Indicated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CM M&N Total
Pit
|
369,786
|
0.19
|
0.07
|
0.65
|
1,558
|
838
|
7,759
|
New Ingerbelle
Pit
|
165,210
|
0.23
|
0.13
|
0.37
|
845
|
680
|
1,987
|
Total
Indicated
|
534,995
|
0.20
|
0.09
|
0.57
|
2,402
|
1,518
|
9,745
|
Measured and
Indicated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CM M&N Total
Pit
|
716,775
|
0.22
|
0.07
|
0.78
|
3,420
|
1,714
|
18,053
|
New Ingerbelle
Pit
|
363,451
|
0.23
|
0.14
|
0.39
|
1,872
|
1,585
|
4,574
|
Subtotal Pit
Only
|
1,080,226
|
0.22
|
0.09
|
0.65
|
5,291
|
3,299
|
22,627
|
Stockpile
|
51,765
|
0.15
|
0.04
|
0.45
|
176
|
67
|
749
|
Total
Measured and Indicated
|
1,131,991
|
0.22
|
0.09
|
0.64
|
5,467
|
3,366
|
23,376
|
Inferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CM M&N Total
Pit
|
290,841
|
0.19
|
0.08
|
0.65
|
1,216
|
710
|
6,072
|
New Ingerbelle
Pit
|
154,800
|
0.20
|
0.11
|
0.32
|
696
|
567
|
1,603
|
Total
Inferred
|
445,641
|
0.19
|
0.09
|
0.54
|
1,912
|
1,278
|
7,674
|
1.
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Mineral Resources
estimate was prepared in accordance with the JORC Code and the CIM
Standards.
|
2.
|
Mineral Resources were
estimated using the August 1, 2022 mining surface for the Copper
Mountain Mine.
|
3.
|
Mineral Resources that
are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic
viability. Due to the uncertainty that may be attached to Inferred
Mineral Resources, it cannot be assumed that all or any part of the
Inferred Mineral Resource will be upgraded to an Indicated or
Measured Mineral Resource as a result of continued
exploration.
|
4.
|
Mineral Resources
estimate is constrained by a $3.50/lb Cu pit shell.
|
5.
|
Cut-off grade is based
on copper grade only.
|
6.
|
Mineral Resources are
inclusive of Mineral Reserves.
|
7.
|
Cut-off grades applied
at 0.10% Cu.
|
8.
|
Totals may not add due
to rounding.
|
Competent Persons
Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration
Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is
based on information compiled by Patrick
Redmond, Ph.D., P.Geo. Dr. Redmond is a full-time employee
of the Company and has sufficient experience which is relevant to
the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration
and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent
Person as defined in the JORC Code. Dr. Redmond does consent to the
inclusion in this news release of the matters based on their
information in the form and context in which it appears.
Qualified Persons
The Mineral Resources estimate for the Copper Mountain Mine was
prepared by Patrick Redmond, Ph.D.,
P.Geo. who is the Senior Vice President, Exploration and Geoscience
at Copper Mountain. Dr. Redmond serves as the qualified person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") for the Mineral Resources estimate
at the Copper Mountain Mine. Dr. Redmond consents to the inclusion
of the Mineral Resources estimate in this news release and has
approved the Mineral Resources information included in this news
release.
Mr. Alberto Chang, P.Eng., serves
as the qualified person as defined by NI 43-101 for information
regarding the Copper Mountain Mine's technical information and
Mineral Reserves estimate. Mr. Chang is the Vice President, Mining
of Copper Mountain and has reviewed and approved the contents of
this news release.
The qualified persons have verified the information disclosed
herein, including the sampling, preparation, security and
analytical procedures underlying such information, and are not
aware of any significant risks and uncertainties that could be
expected to affect the reliability or confidence in the information
discussed herein.
About Copper Mountain Mining
Corporation
Copper Mountain's flagship asset is the 75% owned Copper
Mountain Mine located in southern British
Columbia near the town of Princeton. The Copper Mountain Mine currently
produces approximately 90 million pounds of copper equivalent.
Copper Mountain also has the development-stage Eva Copper Project
in Queensland, Australia and an
extensive 2,100 km2 highly prospective land package in
the Mount Isa area. Copper Mountain trades on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol "CMMC" and Australian Stock Exchange
under the symbol "C6C".
Additional information is available on the Company's web page at
www.CuMtn.com.
On behalf of the Board of
COPPER MOUNTAIN MINING CORPORATION
"Gil
Clausen"
Gil Clausen, P.Eng.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain "forward looking information"
within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
(collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These forward-looking
statements are made as of the date of this news release and Copper
Mountain does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to
update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required under
applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than
statements of historical facts, are forward-looking
statements. Generally, forward-looking statements relate to
future events or future performance and reflect the Company's
expectations or beliefs regarding future events.
In certain circumstances, forward-looking statements can be
identified, but are not limited to, statements which use
terminology such as "plans", "expects", "estimates", "intends",
"anticipates", "believes", "forecasts", "guidance", scheduled",
"target" or variations of such words, or statements that certain
actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might",
"occur" or "be achieved" or the negative of these terms or
comparable terminology. In this news release, certain
forward-looking statements are identified, including but not
limited to: information with respect to the Company's strategy,
plan or future financial or operating performance with respect to
the 65ktpd Expansion life of mine plan; forecast or estimated
copper production, including annual copper production, and the
increase or timing thereof; projected or estimated costs, including
AIC; projected, estimated or assumed prices, including the price of
copper, gold and silver; exploration potential; Mineral Resources
and Mineral Reserves; Mineral Resources and exploration existing
beyond the currently defined Mineral Reserves; projected or
estimated capital expenditures; mine life; the duration of mining
operations; estimated or projected mine operating figures,
including mining and processing rates, the amount of ore mined and
waste removed, strip ratios, copper, gold and silver grades and
copper, gold and silver recovery rates; and certain financial
measures, including estimated cash flows. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual results, performance and
opportunities to differ materially from those implied by such
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements
include the successful exploration of the Company's properties in
Canada and Australia, market price, continued
availability of capital and financing and general economic, market
or business conditions, extreme weather events, material and labour
shortages, the reliability of the historical data referenced in
this press release and risks set out in Copper Mountain's public
documents, including in each management discussion and analysis,
filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although Copper Mountain has
attempted to identify important factors that could cause the
Company's actual results, performance, achievements and
opportunities to differ materially from those described in its
forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause
the Company's results, performance, achievements and opportunities
not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. While the Company
believes that the information and assumptions used in preparing the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should
not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date
of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such
events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the
Company's forward-looking statements.
Cautionary Note Regarding Non-GAAP
Performance Measures
This news release includes certain non-GAAP performance measures
that do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by International
Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). These measures may differ
from those used and may not be comparable to such measures as
reported by other issuers. The Company believes that these measures
are commonly used by certain investors, in conjunction with
conventional IFRS measures, to enhance their understanding of the
Company's performance. These performance measures are intended to
provide additional information and should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared
in accordance with IFRS. These measures have been derived from the
Company's financial statements and applied on a consistent basis.
The calculation and an explanation of these measures is provided in
the Company's management's discussion and analysis and such
measures should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial
statements.
APPENDIX 1: LIFE OF MINE PRODUCTION PLAN (Excluding Stockpile
Years)
|
Units
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
2029
|
2030
|
2031
|
2032
|
2033
|
2034
|
2035
|
2036
|
2037
|
2038
|
Ore mined
|
kt
|
14,286
|
13,822
|
12,620
|
14,589
|
15,090
|
21,289
|
27,073
|
25,978
|
24,167
|
29,194
|
25,624
|
33,053
|
40,844
|
33,798
|
8,908
|
14,723
|
Waste Mined
|
kt
|
51,688
|
52,796
|
42,512
|
44,506
|
40,616
|
58,505
|
46,496
|
53,993
|
55,827
|
50,743
|
54,371
|
43,337
|
35,784
|
39,872
|
53,842
|
52,959
|
Total material
mined (excl. rehandle)
|
kt
|
65,974
|
66,618
|
55,131
|
59,095
|
55,706
|
79,793
|
73,569
|
79,970
|
79,994
|
79,937
|
79,995
|
76,390
|
76,628
|
73,670
|
62,750
|
67,682
|
Stripping
ratio
|
w:o
|
3.62
|
3.82
|
3.37
|
3.05
|
2.69
|
2.75
|
1.72
|
2.08
|
2.31
|
1.74
|
2.12
|
1.31
|
0.88
|
1.18
|
6.04
|
3.60
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes milled per
day
|
TPD
|
44,997
|
44,997
|
44,997
|
44,997
|
44,997
|
49,863
|
65,001
|
65,000
|
65,000
|
64,824
|
65,009
|
64,997
|
65,009
|
64,822
|
65,000
|
65,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Head Grades
Milled:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
%
|
0.35 %
|
0.28 %
|
0.28 %
|
0.35 %
|
0.44 %
|
0.24 %
|
0.27 %
|
0.22 %
|
0.23 %
|
0.27 %
|
0.24 %
|
0.27 %
|
0.30 %
|
0.26 %
|
0.17 %
|
0.20 %
|
Gold
|
g/t
|
0.07
|
0.08
|
0.06
|
0.07
|
0.10
|
0.15
|
0.18
|
0.12
|
0.13
|
0.16
|
0.14
|
0.15
|
0.18
|
0.15
|
0.09
|
0.07
|
Silver
|
g/t
|
1.53
|
1.22
|
1.07
|
1.47
|
1.91
|
0.43
|
0.51
|
0.39
|
0.41
|
0.46
|
0.43
|
0.45
|
0.48
|
0.45
|
0.34
|
0.70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recoveries:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
%
|
88 %
|
89 %
|
87 %
|
88 %
|
89 %
|
89 %
|
89 %
|
88 %
|
88 %
|
89 %
|
88 %
|
89 %
|
89 %
|
89 %
|
82 %
|
86 %
|
Gold
|
%
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
69 %
|
65 %
|
Silver
|
%
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
66 %
|
70 %
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recovered
Metal:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
Mlb
|
112
|
92
|
88
|
111
|
141
|
87
|
128
|
100
|
107
|
124
|
109
|
124
|
140
|
122
|
75
|
91
|
Gold
|
Koz
|
25
|
27
|
20
|
25
|
33
|
62
|
94
|
62
|
69
|
83
|
74
|
82
|
98
|
79
|
50
|
33
|
Silver
|
Koz
|
566
|
451
|
397
|
542
|
708
|
165
|
252
|
194
|
201
|
230
|
213
|
222
|
240
|
222
|
171
|
371
|
|
Units
|
2039
|
2040
|
2041
|
2042
|
2043
|
2044
|
2045
|
2046
|
2047
|
2048
|
2049
|
2050
|
2051
|
2052
|
Ore mined
|
kt
|
26,372
|
25,733
|
21,986
|
765
|
16,375
|
27,146
|
28,057
|
26,980
|
20,780
|
23,239
|
24,954
|
26,031
|
28,038
|
507
|
Waste Mined
|
kt
|
47,003
|
47,362
|
37,887
|
28,897
|
31,244
|
41,322
|
44,712
|
47,821
|
53,640
|
52,799
|
43,493
|
31,952
|
41,883
|
28,521
|
Total material
mined (excl. rehandle)
|
kt
|
73,374
|
73,094
|
59,873
|
29,662
|
47,618
|
68,468
|
72,769
|
74,802
|
74,420
|
76,038
|
68,447
|
57,983
|
69,920
|
29,027
|
Stripping
ratio
|
w:o
|
1.78
|
1.84
|
1.72
|
37.79
|
1.91
|
1.52
|
1.59
|
1.77
|
2.58
|
2.27
|
1.74
|
1.23
|
1.49
|
56.28
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tonnes milled per
day
|
TPD
|
64,993
|
64,832
|
65,008
|
65,000
|
65,000
|
64,824
|
65,002
|
65,007
|
65,000
|
64,822
|
65,000
|
65,000
|
65,012
|
64,822
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Head Grades
Milled:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
%
|
0.34 %
|
0.40 %
|
0.23 %
|
0.15 %
|
0.22 %
|
0.25 %
|
0.22 %
|
0.28 %
|
0.33 %
|
0.20 %
|
0.24 %
|
0.18 %
|
0.24 %
|
0.15 %
|
Gold
|
g/t
|
0.11
|
0.10
|
0.08
|
0.04
|
0.08
|
0.10
|
0.10
|
0.11
|
0.08
|
0.10
|
0.11
|
0.06
|
0.10
|
0.05
|
Silver
|
g/t
|
1.22
|
1.77
|
0.66
|
0.45
|
0.64
|
0.70
|
0.65
|
0.96
|
1.39
|
0.68
|
0.81
|
0.57
|
0.77
|
0.51
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recoveries:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
%
|
89 %
|
89 %
|
89 %
|
90 %
|
89 %
|
89 %
|
89 %
|
89 %
|
87 %
|
89 %
|
90 %
|
89 %
|
90 %
|
82 %
|
Gold
|
%
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
65 %
|
Silver
|
%
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
70 %
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recovered
Metal:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copper
|
Mlb
|
157
|
185
|
107
|
73
|
102
|
117
|
102
|
130
|
151
|
95
|
112
|
84
|
111
|
67
|
Gold
|
Koz
|
54
|
48
|
42
|
20
|
42
|
49
|
49
|
53
|
40
|
49
|
55
|
32
|
50
|
26
|
Silver
|
Koz
|
654
|
945
|
354
|
242
|
343
|
372
|
347
|
513
|
740
|
365
|
432
|
303
|
412
|
271
|
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