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Batu Hijau Mine

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Batu Hijau Mine

Location: 80 km SW from Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia

Address:

West Sumbawa Regency West Nusa Tenggara
Indonesia

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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Gold
  • Copper
  • Silver
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
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SnapshotBatu Hijau mine is widely recognized for its high-quality concentrate and innovative, low-cost operation.

From 2000 to 2016, Phases 1 through 6 were mined at Batu Hijau. The mine completed Phase 7 production in 2024. Phase 8 waste removal continued during 2024; ore production is scheduled to begin in 2025 and continue until 2030.

In 2024, AMMAN's most significant accomplishment was the mechanical completion and commissioning of the smelter. Additionally, the expansion of the processing plant is underway.

In July 2024, the Batu Hijau mine was certified by The Copper Mark, the world’s leading assurance framework for responsible copper production.

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk. (AMI) 99.99 % Indirect
PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (operator) 100 % Direct
The Batu Hijau mine is owned and operated by PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT).

PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (“AMNT”) is 99.99% owned by PT Amman Mineral Internasional (“AMI”) and 0.01% by PT AP Investment (API).

PT Amman Mineral Internasional (“AMI”) is a holding company for world-class copper-gold mining operations, including the established, high quality and low-cost Batu Hijau mine.

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Deposit type

  • Porphyry

Summary:

The deposit is hosted by a central stock of multiple tonalite porphyries intruded into older diorite and andesite volcanic wallrocks and activities continue to develop the reserve.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

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Processing

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Commodity Production

CommodityProductUnits20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Gold Metal in concentrate koz  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe56 71 397 841 676 
Copper Metal in concentrate M lbs  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe130 142 288 496 494 
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Operational metrics

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Total tonnes mined  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe226 Mt146 Mt
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Daily mining capacity  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe815 kt

Production Costs

CommodityUnits202420232022202120202019
C1 cash costs (sold) Copper USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 1.71 / lb **  
** Net of By-Product.

Operating Costs

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Mine Financials

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After-tax Income M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe -215   -167.7  
EBITDA M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe -6  

Personnel

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Workforce

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