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Production Stats

Q3 2011


Mining
Waste mined (000's tonnes) 3,696
Ore mined (000's tonnes) 878
Processing
Sulphide ore processed (000's tonnes) 668
Sulphide ore grade processed (%) 1.4
Recovery (%) 91
Copper in concentrate produced (tonnes) 8,606
Gold produced (ounces)   14,791
  • Guelb Moghrein’s Q3 2011 copper production was slightly ahead of Q3 2010 as improved throughput was offset partially by lower copper recovery. Engineering works continued in Q3 2011 with a view to further increase throughput to design capacity. 

  • Gold production was lower than Q3 2010 due to lower grades and recoveries.

Full Year 2010 Production


Copper in concentrate (tonnes) 36,969
Gold production (ounces) 81,766
 
Sulphide ore milled (thousands of tonnes) 2,796
Sulphide ore grade processed (%) 1.5
Sulphide copper recovery (%) 91
Cash costs (USD per lb) $0.90
Total costs (USD per lb) $1.65