Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Processing |
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| Mine Life | 2036 |
Summary:
The Climax ore body is a porphyry molybdenum deposit with molybdenite as the primary sulfide mineral.
Summary:
The available mining fleet consists of nine 177-metric ton haul trucks loaded by two hydraulic shovels with bucket sizes of 34 cubic meters, which are capable of moving an average of 90,000 metric tons of material per day.
Summary:
The Climax open-pit mine includes a 25,000 metric ton-per-day mill facility. Climax has the capacity to produce approximately 30 million pounds of molybdenum per year. Molybdenite (the molybdenum-containing mineral) is obtained from the ore by crushing, grinding, and flotation.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
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Molybdenum
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M lbs
| ......  | ...... | 23 | 21 | 19 | 7 |
All production numbers are expressed as metal in concentrate.
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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Daily mining capacity
| ...... | 90,000 t | 90,000 t | 90,000 t |
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Daily milling capacity
| ...... | 25,000 t of ore | 25,000 t of ore | 25,000 t of ore |
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Annual production capacity
| ...... | 30 M lbs of molybdenum metal in concentrate | 30 M lbs of molybdenum metal in concentrate | |
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Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | OreType | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade | Recoverable Metal |
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Proven
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Mill / Sulphide
|
147 Mt
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Molybdenum
|
0.16 %
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Probable
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Mill / Sulphide
|
13 Mt
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Molybdenum
|
0.09 %
|
|
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Proven & Probable
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Mill / Sulphide
|
160 Mt
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Molybdenum
|
0.15 %
|
0.48 B lbs
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Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2017:
| HME Type | Size | Quantity |
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Shovel (hydraulic)
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34 cu. m
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2
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Truck (haul)
|
177 t
|
9
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