Risk and valuation analysis of the Antamina Project |
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Title(s) of the Antamina Project |
| BHP Billiton Interest: 33.75% |
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| Xstrata plc Interest: 33.75% |
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| Teck Resources Limited Interest: 22.5% |
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Location of the Antamina Project |
Antamina is located in the Andes, North Central Peru; this is in the Western Cordillera range of the Andes at an altitude of 4,300 meters, approximately 270 kilometers north of Lima.
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History of the Antamina Project |
The Antamina project achieved mechanical completion in May 2001 - more than four months ahead of the original schedule. The project began commercial production on October 1, 2001 ahead of schedule and under budget.
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Geology of the Antamina Project |
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The Antamina deposit is a large copper skarn with zinc, silver, lead, molybdenum and bismuth mineralisation. It has a southwest to northeast strike length of more than 2,500 meters and a width of up to 1,000 meters. The deposit sits at the bottom of a U-shaped glacial valley surrounded by limestone ridges.
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