Mining Operations

MINING OPERATIONS

Costa Fuego combines open pit mining methods at Produtora, Alice, Cortadera, and San Antonio, with additional underground block cave methods at Cortadera.

Mining at Productora is completed across 5 phases, with initial phases targetting high-grade, near-surface material in Stage 1 and Stage 2 starter pits.

Mining at Cortadera follows each open pit in turn begining with Cuerpo 1 as Stage 1, Cuerpo 2 as Stage 2, and Cuerpo 3 as Stage 3. Mining at Cuerpo 3 open pit is complete before interaction with the block cave. Cuerpo 1 and 2 pits are used for waste backfill once complete.

PRODUCTION FEED BY MINING LOCATION

The project produces a combination of sulphide concentrator, oxide heap leaching, and low-grade sulphide dump leaching processing feed. Concentrator feed is produced at each mining location, with additional leach circuit feed within the open pits. 

PRIMARY PRODUCTION

A 14 year primary production mine life, within a broader 20 year project life span, gives optionality for growth across the project