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SKORPION MINE |
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Namibia
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Oranjemund |
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PRODUCTION
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| Risk and valuation analysis of the SKORPION MINE |
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| Title(s) of the SKORPION MINE |
 | Anglo American plc
Owner: 100% |
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| Title | Company Profile | All Projects | Company website | Company project page |
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| Location of the SKORPION MINE |
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Explored between 1976 and 1982 by Anglo American subsidiary, Erongo Mining & Exploration, the deposit lies approximately 25km north of Rosh Pinah, where housing and services are located
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| History of the SKORPION MINE |
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Inaugurated in September 2003, the Skorpion zinc operation in southwest Namibia comprises an open pit mine, mill and a hydro / electrometallurgical refinery, plus a melting / casting shop. Commercial production started in May 2004, with a target of full-rate output of 150,000t/yr of special high grade zinc by the end of 2004.
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| Production history |
| Metal | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
| ZINC (lbs) | 330,913,855 | 286,380,478 | 714,738,654 | 262,791,016 |
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Data last updated on : 12/31/2008
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Disclaimer
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All information on this page comes from internal and external sources deemed reliable. This information might not be up to date, so please perform due diligence before making any conclusion or making any action. Do contact us should any information be missing or incorrect.
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