Overview
Status | Temporary Suspension |
Mine Type | Open Pit |
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Mining Method |
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Production Start | ... |
Mine Life | 2039 |
The Çöpler property is comprised of the Çöpler Mine, Greater Çakmaktepe Mine, and associated processing facilities (Çöpler). Çöpler contains oxide and sulfide ores that are mined concurrently and processed through its two separate processing circuits.
On February 13, 2024, SSR Mining Inc. and its subsidiaries suspended all operations at its Çöpler property as a result of a significant slip on the heap leach pad. The Company is not, at this time, able to estimate or predict when and under what conditions it will resume operations at Çöpler.
The Ministry of Environment of Türkiye has revoked the Company’s environmental permit related to Çöpler pending further progression of the investigation and remediation efforts. |
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p. 47
Çöpler consists of mining licenses covering mineral resources on the Çöpler, Greater Çakmaktepe (Çakmaktepe and Çakmaktepe extension), and Bayramdere deposits, mineral reserves on the Çöpler and Greater Çakmaktepe deposits, oxide and sulfide processing facilities, and supporting infrastructure. Çöpler is wholly owned by Anagold Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (“Anagold”). SSR Mining controls 80% of the shares of Anagold through a joint venture; Lidya Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (“Lidya”) controls 18.5%; and a bank wholly- owned by Çalik Holdings A.S. holds the remaining 1.5%. Greater Çakmaktepe is wholly owned by Kartaltepe Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (“Kartaltepe”). SSR controls 80% of the shares of Kartaltepe and Lidya holds the remaining 20%. The Kartaltepe license includes Çakmaktepe, Çakmaktepe Extension, Bayramdere, and the Mavialtin Porphyry Belt. SSR Mining is the operator of both Anagold and Kartaltepe. All of the processing facilities and op
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Deposit Type
- Epithermal
- Vein / narrow vein
- Porphyry
- Skarn
- Carbonate replacement
Summary:
The Çöpler district deposits (Çöpler, Greater Çakmaktepe, and Bayramdere) are best classified as epithermal, disseminated, and skarn deposits related to porphyry copper-gold systems. Mineralizing fluids, derived from the intrusions, were primarily controlled by structural fluid pathways and lithology, including traps controlled by lithological contacts, resulting in replacement, vein and stockwork mineralization.
Çöpler
Economic Çöpler mineralization occurs predominantly between elevations 1,590 m and 740 m and across a 3,000 m by 1,300 m wide surface area.
The Çöpler Deposit gold, silver, and copper mineralization is exposed in four adjacent open pits from east to west: Manganese Pit, Marble Pit, Main Pit, and West Pit. The mineralization is considered to be related to fluids associated with diorite intrusions at depth; mineralization is generally controlled by structural fluid pathways, intrusion contacts, and traps associated with lithological contacts. More specifically, there are three primary controls on mineralization: the hornfels-marble contact, the diorite geometry, and 2nd or 3rd order fault structures and their confluence.
Most of the Çöpler mineralization is controlled by the physical trap/seal that the hornfels formed for the diorite-derived fluids and associated with typical replacement-style processes (e.g.jasperoid).
Mineralization generally manifests as three closely related styles:
• Iron skarn and carbo ........
Summary:
Mining operations at Çöpler and Greater Çakmaktepe are carried out by a mining contractor and managed by Anagold. The mining method is a conventional open pit method with drill and blast, utilizing excavators and trucks operating on bench heights of 5 meters. The mining contractor provides operators, line supervisors, equipment, and ancillary facilities required for the mining operation. Anagold provides management, technical, mine planning, engineering, and grade control functions for the operation.
The current Çöpler mine consists of three interconnected open pits aligned in a southwest to northeast direction–the Çöpler Main (west), Marble (middle), and Manganese (east) pits. Work has begun on the Greater Çakmaktepe pit, which represents approximately 59% of the stated Mineral Reserve.
The Çöpler pit expansion is proposed to expand the Çöpler pit area to the south and west. Slopes in the south and southwest pit area will be formed in marble and diorite with slopes approximately 380 m high. Slopes in the west and northwest will be developed in metasediment and diorite with slopes approximately 190 m high. The proposed expansion also includes a deepening of the Main pit north of the Marble Pit Failure area. This slope will be approximately 220 m high, and it is expected to be developed primarily in metasediment.
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p.279,282-283,291-292,
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Production:
Lower production for the year ended December 31, 2022 are due to the temporary suspension of operations that occurred in the third quarter of 2022.
Commodity | Units | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Gold
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koz
| ...... ^ | ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 171 |
All production numbers are expressed as metal in doré.
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Operational Metrics:
Metrics | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Ore tonnes mined
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 3,573,188 t | 4,115,793 t |
Waste
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 16,356,446 t | 28,765,583 t |
Total tonnes mined
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | | |
Tonnes processed
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 5,135,221 t | 4,573,436 t |
Stripping / waste ratio
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | | |
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Reserves at December 31, 2023:
Çöpler Mineral Reserves includes reserves from Çöpler Mine and Greater Cakmaktepe. Mineral Reserve cut-offs are based on $1,450/oz gold price. All cut-off values include allowance for royalty payable. Heap leach oxide uses a NSR cut-off $21.32/t, grind leach uses a NSR cut-off value $21.77/t, and sulfide ore uses a cut-off grade of $45.58/t.
Çöpler Mineral Resources include resources from Çöpler Mine, Greater Cakmaktepe, and Bayramdere. Mineral Resources are reported at the variable gold cut-off grades based on different metallurgical parameters: Çöpler heap leach oxide uses a NSR cut-off $18.34/t, Bayramdere heap leach oxide uses a NSR cutoff of $18.34/t, grind leach oxide uses a NSR cut-off value $19.26/t, and Çöpler sulfide ore uses a cut-off grade of $39.87/t, Greater Çakmaktepe sulfide ore uses a cut-off grade of $44.37/t. All NSR calculated with allowances for payability, deductions, transport, and royalties.
Category | OreType | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade | Contained Metal |
Proven & Probable
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Leach Pad
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kt
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Gold
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61 koz
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Proven & Probable
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Stockpiles
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13,441 kt
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Gold
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2.04 g/t
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882 koz
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Proven & Probable
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In-Situ (OP)
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53,997 kt
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Gold
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2.39 g/t
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4,142 koz
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Proven & Probable
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In-Situ (OP)
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53,997 kt
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Silver
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4.41 g/t
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7,661 koz
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Proven & Probable
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In-Situ (OP)
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53,997 kt
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Copper
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0.03 %
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341 M lbs
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Measured & Indicated
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In-Situ (OP)
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33,971 kt
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Gold
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1.2 g/t
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1,310 koz
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Measured & Indicated
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In-Situ (OP)
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33,971 kt
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Silver
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3.29 g/t
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3,598 koz
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Measured & Indicated
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In-Situ (OP)
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33,971 kt
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Copper
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0.05 %
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38 M lbs
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Inferred
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In-Situ (OP)
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23,607 kt
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Gold
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1.61 g/t
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1,224 koz
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Inferred
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In-Situ (OP)
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23,607 kt
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Silver
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4.24 g/t
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3,216 koz
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Inferred
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In-Situ (OP)
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23,607 kt
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Copper
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0.06 %
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30 M lbs
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