RE: Copper Sales.4 Feb 2025 07:38
I was just curious on how these copper grade compare to other mines and I found the following info
This report provides an analysis of various copper mines based on their grade, size, and tonnage. The data is sourced from an infographic by Mining Visuals, which categorizes the mines by company ownership and highlights key metrics.
Key Findings
1. High-Grade Mines
- Katanga (Glencore): The highest grade at 4.04%, with a size of 24.8 billion pounds and 279 million tonnes.
- Kamoa-Kakula (Ivanhoe Mines): Grade of 2.70%, with a significant size of 77.4 billion pounds and 1300 million tonnes.
2. Mid-Grade Mines
- Polkowice-Sieroszowice (KGHM): Grade of 2.53%, with 27.6 billion pounds and 496 million tonnes.
- Mutanda (Glencore): Grade of 1.97%, with 10.8 billion pounds and 249 million tonnes.
3. Low-Grade Mines
- Resolution (Rio Tinto): Grade of 1.49%, with 64.3 billion pounds and 1956 million tonnes.
- Olympic Dam (BHP): Grade of 1.49%, with 57.2 billion pounds and 1740 million tonnes.
4. Very Low-Grade Mines
- Collahuasi (Glencore): Grade of 0.79%, with the largest size of 97.0 billion pounds and 5570 million tonnes.
- El Teniente (Codelco): Grade of 0.73%, with 86.6 billion pounds and 5362 million tonnes.