The Project ANTAMINA is in PRODUCTION stage. Mining Property in PERU Province of ANCASH : Ownership, location, history, geology, maps, reserves and resources, related press releases

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Antamina Project

Antamina

Country

Peru

Province

Ancash

Close to

Lima

Status

PRODUCTION

Latitude / Longitude

9 S 31 / 77 W 04

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Copper - Molybdenum - Silver - Zinc -

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Risk and valuation analysis of the Antamina Project

Status Risk : Production

Country Risk : Important

Title(s) of the Antamina Project

BHP Billiton
Interest: 33.75%


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Xstrata plc
Interest: 33.75%


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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.

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.

Geology of the Antamina Project
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.

Exploration and drilling

1/6/2010	(Teck)Expansion at Antamina Mine
1/6/2010	(Bhp Billiton)Approval For Antamina Expansion
8/1/2006	(Franc-or)Announces Completion of Drilling Phase on Mario, Peru Proper...
6/30/2006	(Franc-or)Announces Approval for Drilling Permit on Mario, Peru Proper...
6/12/2006	(Franc-or)Announces Extension of the Option Agreement on the Mario Pro...
4/19/2006	(Franc-or)Signs Agreement to Acquire Option on Mario, Peru

Discoveries and Drilling Results

8/30/2007

Location

Data last updated on : 6/30/2009

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