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Cobre Panamá

Colón Province, Panama · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance
CopperGoldSilverMolybdenum
Mine life
34 years
Workforce
Approximately 1,300 direct employees for preservation and safe management duties (following halt of operations in November 2023).
Overview
The mine is situated in the Donoso District, Colón Province, Panama, approximately 120 kilometres west of Panama City and 20 kilometres from the Caribbean Sea coast. As of November 2023, the mine was placed into a phase of Preservation and Safe Management and production was halted following a Supreme Court ruling that declared its mining concession contract unconstitutional.
Production
At full capacity, the plant was designed to process up to 100 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of ore. Annual production was expected to be over 300,000 tonnes of copper, along with gold, silver, and molybdenum. In 2022, the mine produced 139,751 ounces of gold and 2,813,129 ounces of silver. In the third quarter of 2023, Cobre Panamá produced 112,734 tonnes of copper. Total copper production for the full year 2023 was 330,863 tonnes.
Processing
The facility includes in-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC) systems. The processing plant features a multi-stream concentrator with three 28-megawatt SAG mills and four 16.5-megawatt ball mills. The process involves secondary and pebble crushing, grinding in SAG and ball mills, followed by froth flotation to separate copper and molybdenum minerals. Differential flotation is then used to separate the copper and molybdenum.
Equipment
Mining Fleet: The operation utilises conventional truck and shovel methods. The primary fleet includes up to 13 rotary electric drills, up to five P&H 4100XPC-(AC) electric rope shovels, and up to 45 Liebherr L284 (or equivalent) 360-tonne capacity haul trucks. By the end of 2021, the fleet included four rope shovels, three ultraclass loaders, and thirty ultraclass trucks, with a fifth rope shovel and eight additional trucks added in 2022. Infrastructure: The site is supported by a 300-megawatt coal-fired power station and an international port at Punta Rincón.
Companies & ownership
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    TSX:FM
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La Granja

Cajamarca, Peru · Open Pit

Under Development
CopperMolybdenumZinc
Mine life
40 years
Workforce
Around 100 employees for the current development phase.
Overview
La Granja is an undeveloped copper project located in the Querocoto district of the Cajamarca region in northern Peru. It is considered one of the world's largest undeveloped copper resources. The project is currently in the development phase, with a feasibility study underway.
Production
Potential annual production of 500,000 tonnes of copper (estimated by Peru's ministry of energy and mines).
Processing
Potential processing capacity of 70,000 tonnes per day. Concentrate would be dewatered and stored in an enclosed shed.
Equipment
Proposed equipment includes a slurry pipeline, marine terminal, shiploader (1,600 tonnes per hour peak capacity), front-end loaders, and a conveyor system.
Companies & ownership
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    TSX:FM
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Haquira

Apurimac region, Peru · Open Pit

Under Development
CopperMolybdenumGoldSilver
Mine life
20 years
Overview
The Haquira project is an undeveloped copper deposit, a porphyry copper system with near-surface secondary copper mineralisation and a larger, underlying body of primary copper-molybdenum-gold-silver mineralisation.
Production
annual copper production of around 200,000 tonnes.
Processing
conventional mill and concentrator for the primary sulphide ore, with the potential for solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) for the near-surface secondary copper mineralisation.
Companies & ownership
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    TSX:FM
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Taca Taca

Salta Province, Argentina · Open Pit

Feasibility
CopperGoldMolybdenum
Mine life
35 years
Workforce
estimates of 4,000 jobs during the construction phase and approximately 2,000 jobs during operations. Another source suggests up to 4,000 indirect jobs during construction and 2,800 direct jobs during the operational phase.
Overview
The Taca Taca project is a development-stage, conventional open-pit mine located in the Puna region of Salta Province, in northwest Argentina. It is a porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum deposit.
Production
Projected production figures for the first ten years of operation are an average of 291,000 tonnes of copper and 133,000 ounces of gold annually. Over the full life of the mine, the average annual production is expected to be approximately 209,000 tonnes of copper and 96,000 ounces of gold.
Processing
conventional flotation circuit to produce separate copper-gold and molybdenum concentrates. The process plant is designed with an initial capacity of 40 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), with a planned expansion to 60 Mtpa starting in the fifth year of operation. The processing train design is similar to those used at First Quantum's Sentinel and Cobre Panamá operations and includes two 28 MW SAG mills and two 22 MW ball mills for the initial phase.
Equipment
blasthole drills, diesel hydraulic excavators, electric shovels, and off-highway haul trucks
Companies & ownership
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    TSX:FM
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Guelb Moghrein

Inchiri region, Mauritania · Open Pit

Operating
CopperGoldIron Ore (Magnetite)
Opened
2006-01-01
End year
2027
Workforce
over 1,200 people
Overview
Guelb Moghrein is an open-pit copper-gold mine located in Mauritania, 250 kilometres northeast of the capital, Nouakchott, near the town of Akjoujt.
Production
Processes approximately 3.4 million tonnes of sulphide ore annually. In 2015, produced 45,001 tonnes of copper and 64,007 ounces of gold. Recent figures indicate 13,000 tonnes of copper concentrate and 570,000 tonnes of high-grade magnetite concentrate annually. In 2019, gold production was 1,389 kg (44,673 troy ounces) and copper production was 29,600 tonnes.
Processing
flotation plant for copper-gold concentrate, magnetite plant, and a carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuit introduced in late 2023 to enhance gold recovery.
Equipment
hydraulic excavators and mechanical drive haul trucks
Companies & ownership
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    TSX:FM
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Ravensthorpe

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
NickelCobalt
Companies & ownership
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    TSX:FM
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Enterprise

null, Zambia · Open Pit

Operating
Nickel
Companies & ownership
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    TSX:FM
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Sentinel

North-Western Province, Zambia · Open Pit

Operating
Copper
End year
2033
Mine life
19 years
Workforce
8,600 jobs
Overview
The Sentinel mine is an operational open-pit copper mine, part of the larger Trident project. Construction started in 2012, costing US$2.1 billion, with commercial production declared in November 2016.
Production
2018: 223,656 tonnes of copper; 2022: 242,000 tonnes of copper; 2024: 231,000 metric tons of copper; 2025 (preliminary): 189,000 tonnes of copper; 2026 (guidance): 190,000-220,000 tonnes of copper
Processing
55 million tonnes per annum throughput copper concentrator plant including milling, flotation, concentrate handling, and tails thickening
Equipment
world's largest steel-ball mills, semi-mobile rope shovels, in-pit crushing and conveying system, trolley-assist systems for haul trucks, automated drilling technology
Companies & ownership
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    TSX:FM
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Kansanshi

North-Western Province, Zambia · Open Pit

Operating
CopperGold
Opened
2005-01-01
End year
2049
Mine life
44 years
Workforce
The mine employs more than 13,000 people. The S3 Expansion project created 1,800 jobs during construction and is expected to add approximately 800 to 900 permanent jobs. The expansion is expected to secure over 15,000 jobs in total, comprising 7,100 direct employees and 7,800 contractors.
Overview
The Kansanshi mine consists of three open pits with a new pit, the South East Dome, being developed. It is owned and operated by Kansanshi Mining PLC. First Quantum Minerals owns 80% of Kansanshi Mining PLC, and the state-owned ZCCM Investment Holdings holds the remaining 20%.
Production
For 2023, copper production was 134,827 tonnes. Production guidance for 2024 is 130,000 to 150,000 tonnes of copper and 65,000 to 75,000 ounces of gold. Once the S3 expansion is complete, copper production is expected to average about 250,000 tonnes per year, with potential to reach 280,000 tonnes per year.
Processing
The integrated metallurgical processing facility is undergoing a major expansion, known as the S3 Expansion. This includes a new standalone 25 million-tonne-a-year processing plant, which will increase the total yearly throughput to 53 million tonnes. The S3 processing train features a 28 MW semi-autogenous grinding mill and a 22 MW ball mill. First ore was fed through the S3 expansion in July 2025. The on-site smelter's throughput capacity is being increased from 1.38 million tonnes a year to 1.65 million tonnes a year of concentrate, enabling production of more than 400,000 tonnes per year of copper anode.
Equipment
The mining fleet includes new electric loading and drilling equipment and an extension of the electric trolley assist infrastructure. A full battery dump truck from Hitachi was shipped to the mine in January 2024 for technological feasibility trials.
Expansion
The S3 Expansion is a $1.25 billion investment to extend the mine life and increase production. This capital expenditure includes $900 million for the new processing plant and mine fleet, and $350 million for pre-stripping the South East Dome pit.
Companies & ownership
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    TSX:FM
  • Royal Gold, Inc.
    NYSE:RGLD
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Bantuas (IPC)

East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Coal
Opened
2010-01-01
End year
2026
Workforce
between 51 and 200 employees
Overview
The mine is an open-pit operation, which employs a down-dip excavation method. The total mining concession area is 3,238 hectares.
Production
production target of approximately 16,000 tonnes per month for North Eagle 3 block; overall production capacity for the IPC mine was estimated to be around 600,000 metric tonnes per year in 2012, with plans to increase to over 1 million metric tonnes per year by 2014
Companies & ownership
  • PT Bukit Asam Tbk
    ASX:PTBA
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Palaran

East Kalimantan, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Coal
Opened
2010-01-01
End year
2036
Workforce
41 permanent employees as of 31 December 2010
Overview
The Palaran mine is an operating coal mine located in the Palaran district, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The mine is operated by PT Internasional Prima Coal (IPC), a subsidiary of PT Bukit Asam Tbk. The mine's concession area covers 3,238 hectares and consists of three main pit blocks: Eagle01, Eagle02, and Eagle03.
Production
2023: 858,088 tonnes; 2022: 871,935 tonnes; 2021: 773,218 tonnes; 2020: 600,538 tonnes
Companies & ownership
  • PT Bukit Asam Tbk
    ASX:PTBA
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Peranap

Riau, Indonesia · Open Pit

Under Development
Coal
Overview
Coal project in Riau, Indonesia, focused on low-calorie coal. Primary plan is to supply a coal gasification plant for DME and SNG production, with plans for humic acid development.
Production
2,115 tonnes in 2018; 4,445 tonnes in 2019; 7,451 tonnes in 2020; 4,175 tonnes in 2023; 163,514 tonnes in 2024
Processing
coal gasification plant for downstream processing
Companies & ownership
  • PT Bukit Asam Tbk
    ASX:PTBA
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Ombilin mine

West Sumatra, Indonesia · Underground

Closed
Coal
End year
2019
Overview
The Ombilin mine, also known as the Ombilin Mining Unit (Unit Pertambangan Ombilin - UPO), is located in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The mine is owned and was operated by the state-owned enterprise PT Bukit Asam Tbk. The primary commodity extracted was coal. The site has since been transformed into a tourist destination and was designated as the Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.
Production
stockpile capacity of 50,000 tonnes
Companies & ownership
  • PT Bukit Asam Tbk
    ASX:PTBA
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Tanjung Enim

South Sumatra, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Coal
Companies & ownership
  • PT Bukit Asam Tbk
    ASX:PTBA
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Roy Hill

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Opened
2015-01-01
Mine life
20 years
Workforce
In 2016, the project employed almost 2,000 people, with plans to hire an additional 500-600 workers as production ramped up. By 2018, the number of staff was reported as 1,897. More recent figures indicate employment for more than 2,800 employees.
Overview
The Roy Hill project is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Australia. It was designed to produce 55 million tonnes per annum of iron ore with an expected operating life of more than 20 years from its opening in 2015. The commodity is hematite, produced as lump and fines.
Production
55 million tonnes per annum of iron ore
Processing
iron ore processing plant, crushing areas
Equipment
processing plant, stockyard, overland conveyors, crushing areas, stackers, reclaimers
Companies & ownership
  • NRW Holdings Limited
    ASX:NWH
  • Hancock Prospecting
  • Marubeni
  • POSCO
  • China Steel Corporation
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Beckley Pocahontas Mine

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
End year
2030
Workforce
In 2010, 270 employees. By 2012, 285 employees (246 underground, 39 surface). In 2016, about 170 people. As of early 2025, approximately 371 personnel.
Overview
The Beckley mine, also referred to as the Beckley mining complex or the Beckley Pocahontas Mine, is an active underground coal mine located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The mine is situated approximately one mile south of the town of Eccles. The mine produces high-quality, low-volatile metallurgical coal from the Pocahontas No. 3 seam.
Production
982,725 tons of coal in 2016. 1 million tons in 2020. 272,851 short tons in the first quarter of 2021. 294,734 tons in 2024.
Processing
preparation plant with a capacity of 600 tons per hour. Coal is shipped via the CSX railroad. The loadout facility is capable of loading a 10,000-ton train in under four hours.
Equipment
continuous miners and shuttle cars, Joy 14 CM 15-11CCX, conveyor belt system
Companies & ownership
  • Arch Resources, Inc.
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West Elk Mine

Colorado, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
1981-01-01
Mine life
10 years
Workforce
274 miners (early 2025)
Overview
Underground longwall and continuous miner operation extracting coal from E and B seams, includes a preparation plant and loadout facility.
Production
3.7 million tons in 2024 (3.42 million tons in 2023, 4.4 million tons in 2022)
Processing
800-ton-per-hour heavy-media coal preparation plant using heavy-media vessel separation
Equipment
Komatsu Joy 7LS5 longwall shearer, continuous mining machines, diesel Ram Cars, belt conveyors, heavy-media coal preparation plant, loadout facility
Companies & ownership
  • Arch Resources, Inc.
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Coal Creek Mine

Wyoming, United States · Open Pit

Closed
Coal
Opened
1982-01-01
End year
2022
Workforce
approximately 100 people in fall 2020
Overview
Coal Creek Mine is a surface, open pit thermal coal mine located in the Powder River Basin in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States. It is owned and operated by Thunder Basin Coal Company, a subsidiary of Arch Resources, Inc.
Production
11.4 million tons of coal in 2010; approximately 2 million tons in 2020 and 2021
Processing
The coal from Coal Creek is not processed on-site. Mine infrastructure includes a loadout facility capable of loading a 15,000-ton train in under three hours.
Equipment
truck and shovel methods, dragline, one shovel and ten trucks
Companies & ownership
  • Arch Resources, Inc.
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Black Thunder Coal Mine

Wyoming, United States · Open Pit

Operating
Coal
Opened
1977-01-01
End year
2036
Workforce
over 1,000 workers (as of October 2020)
Overview
A surface mining complex located in the Southern Powder River Basin, Campbell County, Wyoming, United States, producing low-sulphur, sub-bituminous thermal coal.
Production
60.6 million tons of coal in 2023; 62.2 million tons in 2022. 2024 guidance for Powder River Basin operations (including Black Thunder) is 50-56 million tons.
Processing
crushing and conveying systems.
Equipment
fleet of six large draglines and truck/shovel fleets including Bucyrus-Erie 2570WS "Ursa Major," B-E 1570W "Thor," B-E 1300W "Walking Stick," twenty-two shovels, 123 haul trucks, dozers, graders, and water trucks.
Companies & ownership
  • Arch Resources, Inc.
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Mountain Laurel

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Opened
2006-01-01
Workforce
305 people as of November 2022
Overview
The Mountain Laurel complex is an active underground mining operation located in Logan and Boone Counties, West Virginia, United States, near Sharples. It is operated by Mingo Logan Coal LLC, a subsidiary of Arch Resources, Inc.
Production
Approximately 1.1 million tons in the year prior to August 2024; 0.9 million tons in 2020. Peak expected production of five million tons per year.
Processing
1,400-ton-per-hour preparation plant, Cardinal preparation plant
Equipment
five mechanised mining units with continuous mining machines, loadout facility
Companies & ownership
  • Arch Resources, Inc.
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Beckley

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Companies & ownership
  • Arch Resources, Inc.
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Leer South

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
2021-01-01
End year
2041
Mine life
20 years
Workforce
expected to create more than 500 permanent jobs
Overview
Leer South is an active underground longwall mine, part of the larger Leer Complex. It extracts high-volatile A metallurgical coal from the Lower Kittanning and Clarion seams within the Allegheny Formation, with the Lower Kittanning seam being the principal minable seam at an average thickness of 4.83 feet. The reserve extends over approximately 55 square miles.
Production
designed to produce up to four million tons of metallurgical coal per year; 2.8 million tons in 2023
Processing
preparation plant, washing the coal
Equipment
longwall mining system, continuous miners, preparation plant, 1000 ton-per-hour module, raw coal stockpile area, modified unit train loadout, new refuse belt system, upgraded impoundment, upgraded belt haulage system, rail system
Companies & ownership
  • Arch Resources, Inc.
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Leer Mine

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
2011-01-01
Workforce
574 miners (as of September 2024)
Overview
The mine extracts coal from the Lower Kittanning Seam. Surface facilities cover approximately 200 acres and include administrative and engineering offices, the coal preparation plant, rail loadout, maintenance and warehouse facilities, and settling ponds. Serviced by the CSX railroad.
Production
expected to produce more than 3 million tons annually; 4.2 million tons in 2020
Processing
coal preparation plant washes raw coal to create a clean coal product
Equipment
one longwall mining unit, six continuous mining machine units, belt conveyors, coal preparation plant, rail loadout
Companies & ownership
  • Arch Resources, Inc.
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Suma Heksa Sinergi Project

Banten, Indonesia · Open Pit

Under Development
GoldSilver
End year
2039
Mine life
20 years
Overview
The Suma Heksa Sinergi project, also known as the Kerta project, is a gold and silver mining operation in Lebak, Banten, Indonesia. It is operated by PT Suma Heksa Sinergi, a subsidiary of PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk (BRMS), which holds an 80% stake. The project, covering 7,291 hectares, received its production permit in November 2019, valid until 2039. As of late 2024, it is in the construction stage, with ongoing technical studies and infill drilling.
Companies & ownership
  • PT Bumi Resources Tbk
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