Overview
Stage | Production |
Mine Type | Open Pit |
Commodities |
- Copper
- Molybdenum
- Copper Equivalent
|
Mining Method |
|
Production Start | ...  |
The Aktogay expansion project to double sulphide processing capacity at the mine was officially opened in October 2021. |
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Company | Interest | Ownership |
KAZ Minerals
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
KAZ Minerals Aktogay LLC
(operator)
|
100 %
|
Direct
|
Contractors
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Summary:
The Aktogay ore body consists of an oxide deposit on top of a larger sulphide deposit, the latter containing some valuable molybdenum which will be extracted as a by-product.
Summary:
Aktogay is a large scale, open pit mine with a remaining mine life of around 25 years (including the expansion project) at an average copper grade of 0.35% (oxide) and 0.33% (sulphide).
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Flow Sheet:
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Reserves at December 31, 2020:
Category | OreType | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade |
Proven
|
Sulphide
|
556.2 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.32 %
|
Proven
|
Oxide
|
49.5 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.25 %
|
Proven
|
Total
|
605.7 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.31 %
|
Proven
|
Sulphide
|
556.2 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.008 %
|
Probable
|
Sulphide
|
828.6 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.32 %
|
Probable
|
Sulphide
|
828.6 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.007 %
|
Proven & Probable
|
Sulphide
|
1,385 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.32 %
|
Proven & Probable
|
Oxide
|
49.5 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.25 %
|
Proven & Probable
|
Total
|
1,434 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.32 %
|
Proven & Probable
|
Sulphide
|
1,385 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.008 %
|
Measured
|
Sulphide
|
838.2 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.35 %
|
Measured
|
Oxide
|
46.9 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.27 %
|
Measured
|
Total
|
885.1 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.34 %
|
Measured
|
Sulphide
|
885.1 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.008 %
|
Indicated
|
Sulphide
|
1,029 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.32 %
|
Indicated
|
Sulphide
|
1,029 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.008 %
|
Measured & Indicated
|
Sulphide
|
1,868 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.33 %
|
Measured & Indicated
|
Oxide
|
46.9 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.27 %
|
Measured & Indicated
|
Total
|
1,915 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.33 %
|
Measured & Indicated
|
Sulphide
|
1,868 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.008 %
|
Inferred
|
Sulphide
|
98.8 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.28 %
|
Inferred
|
Sulphide
|
98.8 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.007 %
|
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