Going for 10x better than average29 Sep 2014 23:22
Average copper grades sit at around 0.7%, we are hoping for up to 7% copper grades, ten-fold the average. We are looking for a high grade mine that offers good returns for low capital expenditure,” Clayton said in an interview.
Recent discoveries at hole R325 at the site have intercepts including 5.6 metres at 3.2% copper, 2.7% zinc and 0.7% lead. The company is aiming for 5 million tonnes of ore over an eight-year mine lifespan.
It wants to build “the most profitable mine, not the biggest,” Clayton said.