The Punitaqui project is a formerly operating mining complex with an operational ~3,000 tonnes per day (t/d) processing plant that processed approximately 8.4 million tonnes (Mt) of ore for sale as copper concentrate. Feed to the mill came primarily from the underground Cinabrio mine, complemented with feed from the Los Mantos and Nova Galacia mines, which were leased at that time. The lease is no longer valid.
BMR is currently pursuing a potential near-term resumption of operations of the Punitaqui Mining Complex. The Punitaqui resource is separated into four underground resource zones: Chinabrio, San Andrés, Dalmatia and Chinabrio Norte.
September 7, 2022 - has received public approval by the Chilean Environment Assessment Service for the Environmental Impact Declaration which grants the permission to mine at a rate of up to 100,0000 tonnes per month (~ 3,333 tonnes per day) at the Cinabrio/San Andres area at its Punitaqui copper mining complex.
Copper ore production from Cinabrio and San Andres with planned throughput to yield 20-25 M lb copper in concentrate per year.
At the Cinabrio Mine, BMR is currently evaluating the potential for pillar recovery using backfill.
Goal of an initial mine life of 4 to 5 years, with additional exploration planned during mine operations.
The individual resource estimates include Cinabrio, San Andres, Dalmacia and Cinabrio Norte. This estimate is based upon the reasonable ........