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    The document provides information about the Antamina mine in Peru, which is one of the largest zinc mines in the country. It discusses how the mine will increase Peruvian mining exports and GDP. The mine is located at an altitude between 4,300-4,700 meters above sea level, between Lima and the western range of the Andes. It has over 500 million tons of proven copper and zinc reserves and employs up to 1,450 permanent local workers.

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    The document provides information about the Antamina mine in Peru, which is one of the largest zinc mines in the country. It discusses how the mine will increase Peruvian mining exports and GDP. The mine is located at an altitude between 4,300-4,700 meters above sea level, between Lima and the western range of the Andes. It has over 500 million tons of proven copper and zinc reserves and employs up to 1,450 permanent local workers.

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    The document provides information about the Antamina mine in Peru, which is one of the largest zinc mines in the country. It discusses how the mine will increase Peruvian mining exports and GDP. The mine is located at an altitude between 4,300-4,700 meters above sea level, between Lima and the western range of the Andes. It has over 500 million tons of proven copper and zinc reserves and employs up to 1,450 permanent local workers.

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    Antamina La Mina Peruana del Futuro

    Zinc College China November 2002

    Per in perspective
    T 1.2

    million km2 slightly smaller than Alaska 27.4 million


    T 78% T 53% T 50%

    T Population

    urban , 28% rural coast, 37% Sierra, and 10% jungle of the population below poverty line

    T Spanish

    and Quechua offical languages

    Antamina Will Increase


    T T T T

    Increase Peruvian mining exports by 30% Raise Peruvian GDP by 1.8% Improve regional infrastructure development Facilitate enhanced regional development

    Location
    T T T

    Eastern range of the Andes 270 Km. to the northeast of Lima Between 4,300 and 4,700 m. above sea level Western range of the Andes 288 Km. to the northwest of Lima Sea level

    T T T

    Huarmey Antamina

    Project Characteristics
    T T T

    0 4200 meters 0 to 1500 mm precipitation Coastal Desert to Alpine life zones

    Infrastructure

    T T T T T
    6

    70,000 tpd mill - conventional 220 KV power line 302 km concentrate pipeline Port - concentrate dewatering and load-out 118 Km Highway (Conococha - Antamina

    Milestones of the Project


    Privatization Signature of contract Completion of exploration program Feasibility and Environmental Impact Noranda / Teck New shareholders Confirmation of the Project Development Financing agreement for the Project Mitsubishi, new shareholder / First draw down Billiton Plc. (for Rio Algom) new shareholder Mechanical facilities completion Testing Operations Commercial Production Jul. 96 Sep. 96 Jul. 97 Mar. 98 Jul. 98 Sep. 98 Jun. 99 Oct. 99 Oct. 00
    Jun. 01 Jun. - Set. 01

    Oct. 01

    Antamina Current Ownership

    Billiton
    BHP Billiton (1996/2001) Noranda (1998) Teck Cominco(1998/2001) Mitsubishi (1999) 33.75 33.75 22.50 10.00 100.00

    Project Financing and Employment


    US $1.32 billion secured
    ~ $680MM from ECAs ~ $535MM commercial bank facility ~ $105MM JBIC co-financing facility Loan requires compliance with: National Environmental Regulations, EIA commitments, and World Bank Guidelines

    Employment:
    Up to 10,000 during construction 1,450 permanent workforce; majority Peruvians
    9

    Antamina Deposit
    10500 E 10000 E 11000 E 4600m

    Proven & probable reserves of 559 million tonnes 1.24 % copper 1.03 % zinc 13.7 g/t silver 0.029 % molybdenum Copper equivalent grade of 1.66%

    4400m

    4200m

    4000m

    SECTION 20200N
    Overburden Partially Oxidized Limestone Intrusive Cu Only Skarn Cu-Zn Skarn Bornite Zone Skarn 0 100 200m

    10

    Ore ( Percent Of Tonnage )


    Copper Bornite high zinc Copper- Zinc low bismuth
    6 3 15 38

    Bornite low zinc Chalcopyrite low bismuth

    high bismuth

    27 11

    Chalcopyrite high bismuth

    11

    Mill Feed
    Ore Type Cu Lo Bi Cu Hi Bi Cu-Zn Lo B Cu-Zn Hi B Bor Lo Zn Bor Hi Zn Total
    Cutoff-0.7% CuE
    12

    Ore mmt 188 57 76 134 16 30 500

    Cu % 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.9 1.2 1.7 1.2

    Zn % 0.2 0.2 1.4 2.3 0.2 2.1 1.0

    Ag g/t 8 12 11 13 19 32 12

    Mo % 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.06 0.03 0.03

    Bi ppm 9 120 11 241 127 160 97

    Antamina Schematic Flow Diagram


    3 km Conveyor Cu Mine Primary Crusher Cu-Zn Coarse Ore Stockpiles Grinding Circuit

    Tailings Zn Conc Cu Conc

    Zinc Flotation

    Copper Flotation

    Zn Conc Dewatering Filter Plant Zn Conc

    Separation Circuit

    Bismuth or Moly Conc

    Cu Conc Dewatering

    302 km Pipeline

    Ship Loading

    Conc Pump Station

    Cu Conc

    13

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