| El Abra - ROM leach Project |
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El Abra - ROM leach |
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Chile
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El loa |
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Calama |
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ADVANCED DISCOVERY
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| Risk and valuation analysis of the El Abra - ROM leach Project |
| Status Risk : Advanced discovery |
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| Title(s) of the El Abra - ROM leach Project |
 | Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc.
Joint venture: 51% |
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 | Codelco
Joint venture: 49% |
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| Location of the El Abra - ROM leach Project |
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The facilities of Sociedad Contractual Minera El Abra are in the El Loa province in the Second Region of Chile, 47 miles north of the city of Calama, in the southern side of the Pajonal hill, at 3,900 to 4,100 meters above sea level.
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| History of the El Abra - ROM leach Project |
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Mining operations began in 1996. We have the opportunity to develop a large sulfide deposit and extend the mine life by over 10 years, with annual copper production estimated at approximately 350 million pounds. In response to current market conditi more...
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| Geology of the El Abra - ROM leach Project |
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El Abra has leachable oxide and sulfide mineralization. The predominant oxide copper minerals are chrysocolla and pseudomalachite. The predominant primary sulfide copper minerals are bornite and chalcopyrite. There is a minor amount of secondary sulfide mineralization as chalcocite.
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Data last updated on : 12/31/2007
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