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MMG LIMITED
五礦資源有限公司
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)
(HKEX STOCK CODE: 1208)
(ASX STOCK CODE: MMG)
MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT AS AT 30 JUNE 2019
This announcement is made by MMG Limited (Company or MMG and, together with its subsidiaries, the Group) pursuant to rule 13.09(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Listing Rules) and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined in the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).
The board of directors of the Company (Board) is pleased to report the Group's updated Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement as at 30 June 2019 (Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement).
The key changes to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement as at 30 June 2019 are:
- The Group's Mineral Resources (contained metal) have increased for zinc (4%) and decreased for copper (1%), lead (6%), silver (7%), gold (6%) and molybdenum (8%).
- The Group's Ore Reserves (contained metal) have increased for molybdenum (2%) and decreased for copper (7%), zinc (15%), lead (23%), silver (13%) and gold (9%).
- Cobalt has been reported for the first time in Mineral Resources and now includes 48kt cobalt from Kinsevere and 4kt from the regional deposits.
For copper metal, the main reasons for the changes are depletion, cost increases and pit design at Kinsevere which were partially offset by increased metal price. For zinc metal, the main reasons for the changes are depletion at all sites and changes in the mine design at Dugald River deposit.
All data reported here are on a 100% asset basis, with MMG's attributable interest shown against each asset within the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves tables (pages 4 to 7).
MMG Limited
MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT
A copy of the executive summary of the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement is annexed to this announcement.
The information referred to in this announcement has been extracted from the report titled Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement as at 30 June 2019 published on 22 October 2019 and is available to view on www.mmg.com. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement continue to apply and have not materially
changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person's findings are
presented have not been materially modified from the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement.
By order of the Board
MMG Limited
Gao Xiaoyu
CEO and Executive Director
Hong Kong, 22 October 2019
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises nine directors, of which two are executive directors, namely Mr Gao Xiaoyu and Mr Xu Jiqing; three are non-executive directors, namely Mr Guo Wenqing (Chairman), Mr Jiao Jian and Mr Zhang Shuqiang; and four are independent non-executive directors, namely Dr Peter William Cassidy, Mr Leung Cheuk Yan, Ms Jennifer Anne Seabrook and Professor Pei Ker Wei.
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for MMG have been estimated as at 30 June 2019 and are reported in accordance with the guidelines in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (2012 JORC Code) and Chapter 18 of the Listing Rules. Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves tables are provided on pages 4 to 7, which include the 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2018 estimates for comparison. The Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources are inclusive of those Mineral Resources that convert to Ore Reserves. All supporting data are provided within the Technical Appendix, available on the MMG website.
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves information in this statement has been compiled by Competent Persons (as defined by the 2012 JORC Code). Each Competent Person consents to the inclusion of the information in this report that they have provided in the form and context in which it appears. Competent Persons are listed on page 8.
MMG has established processes and structures for the governance of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves estimation and reporting. MMG has a Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Committee that regularly convenes to assist the MMG Governance and Nomination Committee and the Board of Directors with respect to the reporting practices of the Company in relation to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, and the quality and integrity of these reports of the Group.
Key changes to the Mineral Resources (contained metal) since the 30 June 2018 estimate have been mostly related to depletion1 at all sites together with increased costs and changes to pit design at Kinsevere. An increase in metal price assumptions and decreases in cut-off grades (except Kinsevere) have partially offset these depletions. In the DRC, Mineral Resources have been declared for copper and cobalt at three new satellite oxide deposits. At Dugald River, a net increase has resulted from Mineral Resource extension in the hangingwall and footwall lenses which has replaced 2018 depletion.
Key changes to the Ore Reserves (contained metal) since the 30 June 2018 estimate have been mostly related to depletion. Ore loss and dilution greater than planned have been offset by gains from higher metal price assumptions. Decreases at Kinsevere are related to unplanned ore loss and dilution as well as to geotechnical challenges which have resulted in increased cut off grades and pit design changes. At Dugald River, changes to pillar design and mining sequence have resulted in lower Ore Reserves.
Las Bambas has been operating for 36 months since commercial production was declared on 1 July 2016. During this time the mine has experienced both positive and negative reconciliation factors compared to the Ore Reserve. Ore loss factors by material type have been increased for the 2019 Las Bambas Ore Reserve estimates (10% for mixed ores and 3%-5% for primary ore depending on the pit phase).
Pages 9 and 10 provide further discussion of the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves changes.
1 Depletion in this report refers to material processed by the mill and depleted from the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves through mining.
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
MINERAL RESOURCES1
All data reported here is on a 100% asset basis, with MMG's attributable interest shown against each asset within brackets.
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposit | Tonnes | Cu | Zn | Pb | Ag | Au | Mo | Co | Tonnes | Cu | Zn | Pb | Ag | Au | Mo | Co | |||||||||
(Mt) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (g/t) | (g/t) | (ppm) | (%) | (Mt) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (g/t) | (g/t) | (ppm) | (%) | ||||||||||
Las Bambas (62.5%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ferrobamba Oxide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 3.4 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ferrobamba Primary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | 553 | 0.56 | 2.4 | 0.05 | 202 | 546 | 0.60 | 2.7 | 0.05 | 1099 | |||||||||||||||
Indicated | 465 | 0.58 | 2.5 | 0.05 | 166 | 426 | 0.61 | 3.0 | 0.05 | 890 | |||||||||||||||
Inferred | 239 | 0.61 | 1.3 | 0.03 | 79 | 254 | 0.63 | 3.0 | 0.05 | 493 | |||||||||||||||
Total | 1,257 | 0.57 | 2.2 | 0.04 | 166 | 1,226 | 0.61 | 2.9 | 0.05 | 2483 | |||||||||||||||
Ferrobamba | 1,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 1,261 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chalcobamba Oxide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 6.5 | 1.4 | 6.1 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 7.0 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chalcobamba Primary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | 113 | 0.44 | 1.4 | 0.02 | 75 | 75 | 0.44 | 1.4 | 0.02 | 189 | |||||||||||||||
Indicated | 174 | 0.63 | 2.4 | 0.03 | 179 | 179 | 0.67 | 2.5 | 0.03 | 353 | |||||||||||||||
Inferred | 38 | 0.51 | 1.8 | 0.02 | 33 | 33 | 0.54 | 1.9 | 0.03 | 70 | |||||||||||||||
Total | 325 | 0.55 | 2.0 | 0.02 | 287 | 287 | 0.60 | 2.2 | 0.03 | 612 | |||||||||||||||
Chalcobamba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 332 | 293 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sulfobamba Primary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 98 | 0.61 | 4.3 | 0.02 | 89 | 89 | 0.65 | 4.6 | 0.02 | 187 | |||||||||||||||
Inferred | 133 | 0.50 | 5.2 | 0.02 | 106 | 106 | 0.56 | 6.3 | 0.02 | 238 | |||||||||||||||
Total | 230 | 0.55 | 4.8 | 0.02 | 194 | 194 | 0.60 | 5.5 | 0.02 | 425 | |||||||||||||||
Sulfobamba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 230 | 194 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Oxide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockpile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 11.4 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 11.4 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sulphide Stockpile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | 9.0 | 0.46 | 2.3 | 0.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 9.0 | 0.46 | 2.3 | 0.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Las Bambas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 1,844 | 1,730 |
1 S.I. units used for metals of value; Cu=copper, Zn=zinc, Pb=lead, Ag=silver, Au=gold, Mo=molybdenum, Co=cobalt.
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
MINERAL RESOURCES - DRC1
2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposit | Tonnes | Cu | Zn | Pb | Ag | Au | Mo | Co | Tonnes | Cu | Zn | Pb | Ag | Au | Mo | Co | ||||||||||
(Mt) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (g/t) | (g/t) | (ppm) | (%) | (Mt) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (g/t) | (g/t) | (ppm) | (%) | |||||||||||
Kinsevere (100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oxide Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | 1.4 | 4.2 | 0.17 | 2.0 | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 7.2 | 3.3 | 0.08 | 9.7 | 3.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.09 | 1.8 | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 9.5 | 3.3 | 0.10 | 13.6 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transition Mixed Copper Ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.21 | 1.3 | 2.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.14 | 3.4 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.09 | 0.4 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.15 | 5.2 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.28 | 6.1 | 2.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 19.5 | 2.3 | 0.13 | 15.8 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.12 | 2.0 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 23.2 | 2.3 | 0.14 | 24.0 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oxide-TMO Cobalt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | 0.03 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 0.3 | 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 0.1 | 0.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 0.4 | 0.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Cobalt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | 0.01 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 0.2 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 0.1 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 0.3 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockpiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 12.9 | 1.8 | 10.2 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 12.9 | 1.8 | 10.2 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kinsevere | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 49.2 | 52.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sokoroshe II (100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oxide Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 0.1 | 1.9 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nambulwa (100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oxide Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DZ (100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oxide Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.16 |
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
MINERAL RESOURCES1
2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposit | Tonnes | Cu | Zn | Pb | Ag | Au | Mo | Co | Tonnes | Cu | Zn | Pb | Ag | Au | Mo | Co | ||||||||||
(Mt) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (g/t) | (g/t) | (ppm) | (%) | (Mt) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (g/t) | (g/t) | (ppm) | (%) | |||||||||||
Dugald River (100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Zinc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | 12.9 | 13.1 | 2.3 | 69 | 8.9 | 12.9 | 2.3 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 20.9 | 12.3 | 1.6 | 23 | 24.3 | 12.6 | 2.0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 25.5 | 11.7 | 1.2 | 7 | 23.5 | 12.1 | 1.5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 59.3 | 12.2 | 1.6 | 26 | 56.7 | 12.4 | 1.8 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||
Primary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inferred | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dugald | 63.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
River Total | 68.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rosebery (100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Sulphides | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | 6.1 | 0.20 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 109 | 1.3 | 6.4 | 0.21 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 113 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||
Indicated | 3.1 | 0.18 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 92 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 0.23 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 91 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||
Inferred | 7.3 | 0.33 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 100 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 0.28 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 89 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 16.6 | 0.26 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 102 | 1.4 | 18.1 | 0.24 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 98 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||
Rosebery | 18.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 16.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
High Lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 7.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 83 | 1.3 | 7.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 83 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||
Inferred | 6.0 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 84 | 1.3 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 84 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 14.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 84 | 1.3 | 14.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 84 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||
Izok Lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measured | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicated | 13.5 | 2.4 | 13 | 1.4 | 73 | 0.18 | 13.5 | 2.4 | 13.3 | 1.4 | 73 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||
Inferred | 1.2 | 1.5 | 11 | 1.3 | 73 | 0.21 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 1.3 | 73 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 14.6 | 2.3 | 13 | 1.4 | 73 | 0.18 | 14.6 | 2.3 | 13.1 | 1.4 | 73 | 0.18 |
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
ORE RESERVES1
All data reported here is on a 100% asset basis, with MMG's attributable interest shown against each asset within brackets.
Reserves
2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deposit | Tonnes | Cu | Zn | Pb | Ag | Au | Mo | Tonnes | Cu | Zn | Pb | Ag | Au | Mo | ||||||||
(Mt) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (g/t) | (g/t) | (ppm) | (Mt) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (g/t) | (g/t) | (ppm) | |||||||||
Las Bambas (62.5%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ferrobamba Primary Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proved | 487 | 0.59 | 2.5 | 0.05 | 205 | 504 | 0.62 | 3 | 0.05 | 197 | ||||||||||||
Probable | 295 | 0.65 | 2.9 | 0.06 | 172 | 287 | 0.68 | 4 | 0.07 | 179 | ||||||||||||
Total | 783 | 0.61 | 2.7 | 0.05 | 192 | 791 | 0.64 | 3 | 0.06 | 191 | ||||||||||||
Chalcobamba Primary Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proved | 73 | 0.52 | 1.7 | 0.02 | 161 | 56 | 0.54 | 1.8 | 0.02 | 144 | ||||||||||||
Probable | 122 | 0.71 | 2.7 | 0.03 | 128 | 139 | 0.72 | 2.7 | 0.03 | 135 | ||||||||||||
Total | 195 | 0.64 | 2.4 | 0.03 | 141 | 195 | 0.67 | 2.5 | 0.03 | 137 | ||||||||||||
Sulfobamba Primary Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proved | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Probable | 69 | 0.73 | 5.2 | 0.03 | 164 | 59 | 0.81 | 5.9 | 0.03 | 161 | ||||||||||||
Total | 69 | 0.73 | 5.2 | 0.03 | 164 | 59 | 0.81 | 5.9 | 0.03 | 161 | ||||||||||||
Primary Copper Stockpiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proved | 9.0 | 0.46 | 2.3 | 151 | 2.30 | 0.41 | 1.7 | 158 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 9.0 | 0.46 | 2.3 | 151 | 2.30 | 0.41 | 1.7 | 158 | ||||||||||||||
Las Bambas Total | 1,056 | 1,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kinsevere (100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oxide Copper | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proved | 1.0 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Probable | 4.3 | 3.2 | 6.1 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 5.3 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stockpiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proved | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Probable | 6.6 | 1.9 | 7.7 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 6.6 | 1.9 | 7.7 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Kinsevere Total | 11.9 | 15.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dugald River (100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary Zinc | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proved | 11.8 | 10.9 | 2.0 | 57 | 6.9 | 11.5 | 2.1 | 65 | ||||||||||||||
Probable | 14.1 | 11.1 | 1.5 | 18 | 21.7 | 11.7 | 2.0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 25.9 | 11.0 | 1.7 | 36 | 28.6 | 11.7 | 2.0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
Dugald River | 28.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 25.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rosebery (100%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proved | 3.6 | 0.20 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 107 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 0.21 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 114 | 1.4 | ||||||||||
Probable | 1.1 | 0.20 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 95 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.19 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 113 | 1.4 | ||||||||||
Total | 4.7 | 0.20 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 104 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 0.21 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 114 | 1.4 | ||||||||||
Rosebery Total | 4.7 | 5.4 |
1 S.I. units used for metals of value; Cu=copper, Zn=zinc, Pb=lead, Ag=silver, Au=gold, Mo=molybdenum.
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
COMPETENT PERSONS
Table 1 - Competent Persons for Mineral Resources, Ore Reserves and Corporate | |||||||
Deposit | Accountability | Competent Person | Professional | Employer | |||
Membership | |||||||
MMG Mineral Resources and Ore | Mineral Resources | Rex Berthelsen1 | HonFAusIMM(CP) | MMG | |||
Reserves Committee | |||||||
MMG Mineral Resources and Ore | Ore Reserves | Neil Colbourne1 | MAusIMM | MMG | |||
Reserves Committee | |||||||
MMG Mineral Resources and Ore | Metallurgy: Mineral Resources / Ore | Geoffrey Senior1 | MAusIMM | MMG | |||
Reserves Committee | Reserves | ||||||
Rex Berthelsen4 | |||||||
Las Bambas | Mineral Resources | HonFAusIMM(CP) | MMG | ||||
Yao Wu1 | |||||||
Las Bambas | Ore Reserves | MAusIMM(CP) | MMG | ||||
Metallurgy: Mineral Resources / Ore | Amy Lamb1 | ||||||
Las Bambas | MAusIMM(CP) | MMG | |||||
Reserves | |||||||
Douglas Corley1 | |||||||
Kinsevere | Mineral Resources | MAIG R.P.Geo. | MMG | ||||
Kinsevere | Ore Reserves | Dean Basile | MAusIMM(CP) | MMG | |||
Metallurgy: Mineral Resources / Ore | Nigel Thiel1 | ||||||
Kinsevere | MAusIMM(CP) | MMG | |||||
Reserves | |||||||
Douglas Corley1 | |||||||
Rosebery | Mineral Resources | MAusIMM(CP) | MMG | ||||
Karel Steyn1 | |||||||
Rosebery | Ore Reserves | MAusIMM | MMG | ||||
Metallurgy: Mineral Resources / Ore | |||||||
Rosebery | Kevin Rees | MAusIMM(CP) | MMG | ||||
Reserves | |||||||
Douglas Corley1 | |||||||
Dugald River | Mineral Resources | MAIG R.P.Geo. | MMG | ||||
Karel Steyn1 | |||||||
Dugald River | Ore Reserves | MAusIMM | MMG | ||||
Metallurgy: Mineral Resources / Ore | Nigel Thiel1 | ||||||
Dugald River | MAusIMM(CP) | MMG | |||||
Reserves | |||||||
Allan Armitage2 | |||||||
High Lake, Izok Lake | Mineral Resources | MAPEG (P.Geo) | Formerly MMG |
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by the listed Competent Persons, who are Members or Fellows of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) or a Recognised Professional Organisation (RPO) and have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Each of the Competent Persons has given consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
- Participants in the MMG Long-Term Incentive Plans which may include Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves growth as a performance condition
- Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
MINERAL RESOURCES
Mineral Resources as at 30 June 2019 have changed since the 30 June 2018 estimate for a number of reasons with the most significant changes outlined in this section.
Increases:
- increases to the Mineral Resources (contained metal) for zinc (3%) at Dugald River are due to continued drilling, resulting in additions in the hangingwall and footwall lenses;
- additional copper Mineral Resources (60kt) have been added from MMG's DRC tenements from the deposits of Sokoroshe II, Nambulwa and DZ. Cobalt has been reported for the first time and now includes 48kt cobalt from Kinsevere and 4kt from the regional deposits.
Decreases:
The decreases in Mineral Resources (contained metal) are due to:
- depletion at all producing operations;
- reduction in tonnage at Kinsevere Hill South Inferred Resource after drilling;
- overall reduction in Kinsevere due to a small increase to cut-off grade and changes to pit design parameters resulting from geotechnical assumptions.
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
ORE RESERVES
Ore Reserves as at 30 June 2019 (contained metal) have decreased for copper (7%), zinc (15%), lead (23%), silver (13%), gold (9%) and increased for molybdenum (2%).
Variations to Ore Reserves (contained metal) on an individual site basis are discussed below:
Increases:
- a net increase in Ore Reserves for molybdenum at Las Bambas due to increased metal price assumptions.
Decreases:
A net reduction in Ore Reserves (metal) for copper, zinc, lead, silver and gold due to:
- depletion at all producing operations;
- a further reduction at Las Bambas due to increase in ore loss assumption;
- a further reduction at Kinsevere due to changes in ore loss assumption, pit design from changed geotechnical assumptions and reductions in uneconomic stockpiles. Increase in copper price assumption did not offset the above;
- a further reduction at Dugald River due to changed pillar design and mining sequence;
- at Rosebery, metal price increases had negligible impact on the overall outcome compared to depletion.
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
KEY ASSUMPTIONS
PRICES AND EXCHANGE RATES
The following price and foreign exchange assumptions, set according to the relevant MMG Standard as at January 2019, have been applied to all Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves estimates. Price assumptions for all metals have changed from the 2018 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves statement.
Table 2 : 2019 Price (real) and foreign exchange assumptions
Ore Reserves | Mineral Resources | |
Cu (US$/lb) | 3.18 | 3.64 |
Zn (US$/lb) | 1.22 | 1.46 |
Pb (US$/lb) | 0.90 | 1.08 |
Au US$/oz | 1252 | 1461 |
Ag US$/oz | 16.66 | 19.19 |
Mo (US$/lb) | 8.58 | 9.81 |
Co (US$/lb) | 23.23 | 30.19 |
USD:CAD | 1.30 | |
AUD:USD | 0.78 | As per Ore Reserves |
USD:PEN | 3.20 |
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT 30 June 2019
CUT-OFF GRADES
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves cut-off values are shown in Table 3 and Table 4 respectively.
Table 3 : Mineral Resources cut-off grades
Likely | ||||||
Site | Mineralisation | Mining | Cut-Off Value | Comments | ||
Method1 | ||||||
Oxide Copper | OP | 1% Cu | Cut-off is applied as a range that varies for each deposit | |||
Las Bambas | and mineralised rock type at Las Bambas. In-situ copper | |||||
Primary Copper | OP | 0.14 - 0.22% Cu | Mineral Resources constrained within US$3.64/lb Cu pit | |||
shell. | ||||||
Oxide Copper & Stockpiles | OP | 0.6% | CuAS2 | In-situ copper Mineral Resources constrained within a | ||
Transition Mixed Copper | OP | 0.7% | Cu3 | |||
US$3.64/lb Cu pit shell. | ||||||
Primary Copper | OP | 0.8% | Cu3 | |||
Kinsevere | In-situ cobalt Mineral Resources constrained within a | |||||
Oxide TMO Cobalt | OP | 0.4% | Co7 | US$3.64/lb Cu pit shell, but exclusive of copper | ||
mineralisation. | ||||||
In-situ cobalt Mineral Resources constrained within a | ||||||
Primary Cobalt | OP | 0.2% | Co7 | US$3.64/lb Cu pit shell, but exclusive of copper | ||
mineralisation. | ||||||
Sokoroshe II | Oxide Copper | OP | 1.1% | CuAS2 | In-situ copper Mineral Resources constrained within a | |
US$3.64/lb Cu pit shell. | ||||||
Nambulwa | / | Oxide Copper | OP | 0.9% CuAS2 | In-situ copper Mineral Resources constrained within a | |
DZ | US$3.64/lb Cu pit shell. | |||||
Rosebery | Rosebery (Zn, Cu, Pb, Au, Ag) | UG | A$165/t NSR4 | Remnant upper mine areas A$165/t NSR4 | ||
Dugald River | Primary Zinc (Zn, Pb, Ag) | UG | A$138/t NSR4 | |||
Primary Copper | UG | 1% Cu | ||||
CuEq5 = Cu + (Zn×0.30) + (Pb×0.33) + (Au×0.56) + | ||||||
High Lake | Cu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au | OP | 2.0% | CuEq5 | (Ag×0.01): based on Long-Term prices and metal | |
recoveries at Au:75%, Ag:83%, Cu:89%, Pb:81% and | ||||||
Zn:93%. | ||||||
CuEq5 = Cu + (Zn×0.30) + (Pb×0.33) + (Au×0.56) + | ||||||
UG | 4.0% | CuEq5 | (Ag×0.01): based on Long-Term prices and metal | |||
High Lake | Cu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au | recoveries at Au:75%, Ag:83%, Cu:89%, Pb:81% and | ||||
Zn:93%. | ||||||
Izok Lake | Cu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au | |||||
ZnEq6 = Zn + (Cu×3.31) + (Pb×1.09) + (Au×1.87) + | ||||||
OP | 4.0% | ZnEq6 | ||||
(Ag×0.033); prices and metal recoveries as per High | ||||||
Lake. |
- OP = Open Pit, UG = Underground
- CuAS = Acid Soluble Copper
- Cu = Total Copper
- NSR = Net Smelter Return
- CuEq = Copper Equivalent
- ZnEq = Zinc Equivalent
- Co = Total Cobalt
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Table 4 : Ore Reserves cut-off grades
Site | Mineralisation | Mining | Cut-Off Value | Comments |
Method | ||||
Primary Copper Ferrobamba | 0.17 - 0.21 %Cu | Range based on rock type recovery. | ||
Las Bambas | Primary Copper Chalcobamba | OP | 0.20 - 0.25 %Cu | |
Primary Copper Sulfobamba | 0.22 - 0.27 %Cu | |||
Approximate cut-off grades shown in | ||||
OP | 1.3% CuAS1 | this table for ex-pit material. Variable | ||
Kinsevere | Copper Oxide | cut-off grade based on net value | ||
script. | ||||
OP | 1.0% CuAS12 | For existing stockpiles reclaim. | ||
Rosebery | (Zn, Cu, Pb, Au, Ag) | UG | A$165/t NSR2 | |
Dugald | Primary Zinc | UG | A$138/t NSR13 | |
River | ||||
- CuAS = Acid Soluble Copper
- NSR = Net Smelter Return
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PROCESSING RECOVERIES
Average processing recoveries are shown in Table 5 More detailed processing recovery relationships are provided in the Technical Appendix.
Table 5: Processing Recoveries
Concentrate | |||||||
Site | Product | Recovery | Moisture | ||||
Assumptions | |||||||
Copper | Zinc | Lead | Silver | Gold Mo | |||
Las Bambas | Copper Concentrate | 86% | - | - | 75% | 71% | 10% |
Molybdenum Concentrate | 55% | 5% | |||||
Zinc Concentrate | 84% | 6% | 9% | 7% | 8% | ||
Rosebery | Lead Concentrate | 8% | 80% | 41% | 14% | 7% | |
Copper Concentrate | 57% | 41% | 37% | 8% | |||
Doré1 (gold and silver) | 0.2% | 28% | |||||
Dugald River | Zinc Concentrate | − | 87% | 35% | − | 10% | |
Lead Concentrate | − | 64% | 37% | − | 10% | ||
Kinsevere | Copper Cathode | 76% | − | − | − | − | − |
(96% CuAS2) | |||||||
The Technical Appendix published on the MMG website contains additional Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves information (including the Table 1 disclosure).
- Silver in Rosebery doré is calculated as a constant ratio to gold in the doré. Silver is set to 0.17 against gold being 20.7
- CuAS = Acid Soluble Copper
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