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Turkey
Copler Mine

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18.5 km N from Kemaliye, Turkey

  Regional Office:
Ilic Kemaliye yolu
Iliç
Turkey
24700
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Overview

StageProduction
Mine TypeOpen Pit
Commodities
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Copper
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
Processing
  • Heap leach
  • Counter current decantation (CCD)
  • Agitated tank (VAT) leaching
  • Pressure oxidation
  • Carbon in column (CIC)
  • Carbon adsorption-desorption-recovery (ADR)
  • Elution
  • AARL elution
  • SART
  • Solvent Extraction & Electrowinning
  • Cyanide (reagent)
Mine Life2037
2019 mining operating statistics include mining at both Copler (Çöpler) mine and Cakmaktepe (Çakmaktepe) mine.

All mining activities (oxide and sulfide) will cease in 2023, and the remaining mine life to 2037 is based on re-handle of stockpile material. [2016, TR, p. 47]
Latest NewsSSR Mining Achieves 2020 Production Guidance...     January 19, 2021


Owners & OPERATOR

Source: p. 25
CompanyInterestOwnership
SSR Mining Inc. 80 % Indirect
Anagold Madencilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS (operator) 100 % Direct
The Çöpler project is owned and operated by Anagold Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (Anagold). SSR Mining controls 80% of the shares of Anagold, 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%.

Deposit Type

  • Epithermal
  • Vein / narrow vein


Summary:

The setting, alteration mineralogy and mineralization characteristics of the mineralization within the Project are somewhat consistent with an intermediate sulfidation epithermal system as defined in Hedenquist et al., (2000). Some deposits with mostly lowsulfidation characteristics with respect to their alteration mineral assemblages have sulfide ore mineral assemblages that represent a sulfidation state between that of highsulfidation and low-sulfidation deposits. Such deposits tend to be more closely spatially associated with intrusions, and Hedenquist et al., (2000) suggest the term ‘intermediate sulfidation’ for these deposits.

Intermediate-style epithermal systems are typically hosted in arc-related andesitic and dacitic rocks. Mineralization is silver- and base metal-rich, and associated with Mncarbonates and barite. Sulfide assemblages in intermediate-style epithermal systems typically comprise tennantite, tetrahedrite, hematite–pyrite–magnetite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, and iron-poor sphalerite. Quartz can be massive or display comb textures. Sericite is common as an alteration mineral, but the adularia, more typical of low sulfidation systems, is rare to absent.

Epithermal gold mineralization at Çöpler occurs within structurally-controlled zones of stockwork and sheeted veins hosted by a Tertiary diorite intrusion and an older metasediment complex, and as contact-type mineralization along the intrusivemetasediment fault contact with the Munzur Formation limestones. The epithermal mineralization may be related to porphyry copper-style mineralization that has been intersected by several of the drill holes.

The Main Zone lies in the west portion of the Project area and occupies a footprint of approximately 750 m north to south by 1,000 m east to west. Typical depths of mineralization range from surface to +200 m in depth. Disseminated quartz-pyrite-arsenopyrite epithermal veinlets are primarily hosted in diorite and metasediments with some marble-hosted mineralization on the eastern margin of the zone. Oxidation has occurred, and oxide mineralization occurs from near surface to depths of approximately 40 m, with the thickest development over ridges and thinning in the intervening valleys.

The Manganese Mine Zone occupies the eastern end of the Çöpler mining area. The zone is approximately 650 m wide from north to south by approximately 650 m in the east to west direction. The pre-mining surface expression of this area consisted predominately of marble. A moderately-sized intrusion of diorite occurs sub-surface. A large proportion of the Manganese Mine Zone mineralization is associated with the contact between this diorite and the surrounding marble. Mineralization ranges from surface to approximately 400 m deep.

Free gold mineralization occurs in the marble with minimal associated sulfides. Disseminated quartz-sulfide mineralization occurs in clay-altered and brecciated diorites as well as locally carbonate-altered diorite. Moderate volumes of massive sulfide pyrite mineralization occur within the Manganese Mine Zone. It appears that “leachable” mineralization is a combination of free gold in marble and supergene oxidized mineralization in both marble and diorite. Leachable oxide mineralization occurs to over 200 m in depth.

The Main Zone East represents the portion of the mineralization lying between the Manganese Mine Zone and Main Zone. The geology in this area is typified by narrow, weakly to moderately-mineralized gossans located at the contact between the basement metasedimentary rocks and the overlying marble. It is postulated that the gossan is sourced from the diorite located in the Manganese Mine Zone and has been emplaced along the metasediment marble contact as the diorite has crystallized.

The Marble Contact Zone occurs in the southeastern portion of the Project area and is associated with a northeast-striking fault contact between marble on the east and metasediments and intrusions on the west. The geology in this area is typified by large ‘plugs’ of gossan and diorite that have formed at the junctions between large-scale faults, where mineralizing fluid flow has been considerable. The width of the Marble Contact Zone is approximately 350 m, and the strike length is 300 m in an east-northeasterly direction. The depth of mineralization ranges from surface to approximately 160 m. Mineralization occurs as both disseminated sulfides in veinlets and massive sulfide along the marble contact. Oxidation has occurred along the northeast structure resulting in greater depths of oxidized mineralization than in the Main Zone.

The West Zone occupies the westernmost portion of the Project area and is located at the contact between the basement metasedimentary rocks and the overlying limestone, where a large-scale northeast-trending fault is located. Mineralization is present within veinlets containing disseminated sulfides, massive sulfide and oxidized gossan. The West Zone has a strike length of approximately 700 m in a northeasterly direction and is approximately 150 m wide. Multiple, narrow, mineralized zones are present sub-parallel to the faulted contact, and occur to a depth of approximately 150 m below surface.

Main Zone West is located in the northwest corner of the Project area at the contact between diorite, marble and the basement metasedimentary units. The mineralization is hosted within narrow gossans located at the contact, and in subparallel veinlets containing disseminated sulfides within the marble and metasedimentary rocks. Main Zone West has a strike length of approximately 750 m and is approximately 75 m wide.


Mining Methods

  • Truck & Shovel / Loader


Summary:

All mining at Çöpler will be undertaken by conventional open pit mining techniques used for hard-rock truck-and-shovel operations. Contractor mining will be retained for the LOM.


Crushing and Grinding


Processing

  • Heap leach
  • Counter current decantation (CCD)
  • Agitated tank (VAT) leaching
  • Pressure oxidation
  • Carbon in column (CIC)
  • Carbon adsorption-desorption-recovery (ADR)
  • Elution
  • AARL elution
  • SART
  • Solvent Extraction & Electrowinning
  • Cyanide (reagent)

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Summary:

The process was designed to treat approximately 6.0 Mtpa of ore by three-stage crushing (primary, secondary and tertiary) to 80% passing 12.5 mm, agglomeration (with lime and water) and heap leaching on a lined heap leach pad with dilute alkaline sodium cyanide solution. Gold is recovered through a carbon-in-column (CIC) system, followed by stripping of metal values from carbon using high temperature, pressure elution process, and electrowinning, retorting and melting of the resulting product to yield a doré (containing gold and silver) suitable for sale. Carbon is regenerated using acid washing and reactivation in a rotary kiln, and the carbon is recycled back to the CIC system. Subsequent to commissioning of the plant, a SART plant has been constructed and commissioned to remove copper from the leaching solution and to regenerate cyanide. The SART process operates intermittently, on an as-needed basis.

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Recoveries & Grades:

CommodityParameter201720162015201420132012
Gold Head Grade, g/t 1.131.11.231.681.591.65
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Production:

CommodityUnits201920182017201620152014
Gold oz  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required168,163119,036204,665227,927
All production numbers are expressed as metal in doré.
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Operational Metrics:

Metrics201920182017201620152014
Ore tonnes mined  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required6,566,842 t7,939,105 t8,262,528 t
Waste  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required28,846,108 t24,833,830 t22,959,588 t
Tonnes processed  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required4,739,368 t6,030,514 t6,433,514 t
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Reserves at December 31, 2019:

CategoryOreTypeTonnage CommodityGradeContained Metal
Probable Total 42,560 kt Gold 2.4 g/t 3,284 koz
Probable Total 42,560 kt Silver 5.66 g/t 7,743 koz
Probable Total 5,978 kt Copper 0.1 % 12,929 lbs
Indicated Total 81,994 kt Gold 1.97 g/t 5,189 koz
Indicated Total 81,994 kt Silver 5.03 g/t 13,263 koz
Indicated Total 12,623 kt Copper 0.12 % 33,435 k lbs
Inferred Total 32,980 kt Gold 1.29 g/t 1,365 koz
Inferred Total 32,980 kt Silver 8.88 g/t 9,414 koz
Inferred Total 18,737 kt Copper 0.14 % 57,341 k lbs

Commodity Production Costs:

CommodityUnits2019201820172016201520142013
Cash costs (sold) Gold USD 514 / oz 716 / oz 469 / oz 501 / oz 414 / oz
Total cash costs (sold) Gold USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 539 / oz 738 / oz 482 / oz 524 / oz 429 / oz
All-in sustaining costs (sold) Gold USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 686 / oz 966 / oz 690 / oz 694 / oz 820 / oz
All-in costs Gold USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 2,836 / oz 2,287 / oz 902 / oz 788 / oz 864 / oz
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Heavy Mobile Equipment as of November 13, 2018:
HME TypeModelSizeQuantity
Bulldozer ....................... Subscription required 11
Compactor ....................... Subscription required 7
Dozer (rubber tire) ....................... Subscription required 16
Dozer (rubber tire) ....................... Subscription required 2
Drill ....................... Subscription required 6
Excavator ....................... Subscription required 5 cu. m 17
Excavator ....................... Subscription required 2.5 cu. m 3
Excavator ....................... Subscription required 2.41 cu. m 3
Excavator ....................... Subscription required 1.76 cu. m 3
Grader ....................... Subscription required 8
Truck (haul) ....................... Subscription required 43 t 109
Truck (haul) ....................... Subscription required 40 t 3
Truck (haul) ....................... Subscription required 38 t 33
Truck (water) ....................... Subscription required 9
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Mine Management:

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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

DocumentYear
Quarterly Report 2021
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Financial Review 2017
Management Discussion & Analysis 2017
Financial Review 2016
Management Discussion & Analysis 2016
Technical Report 2016
Financial Review 2015
Financial Review 2015
Management Discussion & Analysis 2015
Management Discussion & Analysis 2013
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News:

NewsDate
SSR Mining Achieves 2020 Production Guidance... January 19, 2021
SSR Mining Announces Exploration Results on the In-Pit Copper-Gold Porphyry C2 Target at Çöpler November 25, 2020
SSR Mining and Alacer Gold Complete At-Market Merger of Equals Transaction September 16, 2020
SSR Mining and Alacer Gold Receive Final Regulatory Clearance September 11, 2020
Alacer Gold Obtains Final Order Approving Plan of Arrangement with SSR Mining July 17, 2020
Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve the Merger of SSR Mining and Alacer Gold July 10, 2020
SSR Mining and Alacer Gold Announce At-Market Merger of Equals to Create a Free Cash Flow Focused, Diversified Gold Producer May 11, 2020
Alacer Gold Announces 2019 Year-End Operating and Financial Results with Earnings Per Share of $0.39 February 4, 2020
Alacer Gold Reports Exploration Results From the Çöpler Saddle Shear Zone at the Çöpler Gold Mine September 26, 2019
Alacer Gold Announces 2018 Year-End Operating and Financial Results February 5, 2019

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