Overview
Stage | Production |
Mine Type | Open Pit |
Commodities |
- Copper
- Molybdenum
- Copper Equivalent
|
Mining Method |
|
Processing |
- Flotation
- Heap leach
- Solvent Extraction & Electrowinning
|
Mine Life | 25 years (as of Jan 1, 2019) |
Aktogay commenced production of copper cathode from oxide ore in December 2015 and achieved commercial production on 1 July 2016. The production of copper in concentrate from sulphide ore began in the first quarter of 2017 and achieved commercial production on 1 October 2017. |
Source:
p. 180,182
Company | Interest | Ownership |
KAZ Minerals plc.
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
KAZ Minerals Aktogay LLC
(operator)
|
100 %
|
Direct
|
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).
Processing
- Flotation
- Heap leach
- Solvent Extraction & Electrowinning
Flow Sheet:
Summary:
The Aktogay open pit, sulphide concentrator and oxide plant located in the east of Kazakhstan. The sulphide concentrator was commissioned in the final quarter of 2016. The smaller oxide plant was commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2015 and produces copper cathode. The oxide plant is included in the Aktogay operating segment due to the sharing of infrastructure, its relatively small size and to reflect the Group’s management structure. An expansion of the sulphide processing facilities at Aktogay was announced in December 2017, which is expected to double its sulphide ore processing capacity by the end of 2021.
Recoveries & Grades:
Commodity | Parameter | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Copper
|
Recovery Rate, %
| ......  | ......  | ......  | | |
Copper
|
Head Grade, %
| 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.41 | 0.37 |
Copper
|
Concentrate Grade, %
| ......  | ......  | ......  | | |
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Reserves at December 31, 2019:
Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade |
Proven
|
770.3 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.33 %
|
Proven
|
770.3 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.007 %
|
Probable
|
628.7 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.34 %
|
Probable
|
628.7 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.008 %
|
Proven & Probable
|
1,399 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.34 %
|
Proven & Probable
|
1,399 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.007 %
|
Measured
|
818.5 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.33 %
|
Measured
|
818.5 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.008 %
|
Indicated
|
785.1 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.32 %
|
Indicated
|
785.1 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.008 %
|
Measured & Indicated
|
1,604 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.33 %
|
Measured & Indicated
|
1,604 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.008 %
|
Inferred
|
486.4 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.3 %
|
Inferred
|
486.4 Mt
|
Molybdenum
|
0.007 %
|
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