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| Location: |
Finland |
| Ownership: |
100% |
| Type of mine: |
underground |
| Type of ore body: |
volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit |
| Primary metal: |
copper |
| Secondary metal: |
zinc |
| End product: |
copper and zinc concentrate |
| Mining method: |
sub-level and bench stoping |
| Opened: |
1962 |
| Expected mine life: |
2018 |
| Average reserve grades: |
copper – 1.1%, zinc – 2.1% |
| Infrastructure: |
close to roads and rail connection at property |
| Employees: |
225 |
| Contractors: |
64 |
As at December 31, 2010
Pyhäsalmi is an underground copper and zinc mine located in central Finland.
It produces three types of concentrates: copper, zinc and pyrite. Copper and zinc concentrates are sold under long-term contracts to smelters in Finland. Pyrite is sold under contract to several customers in Europe and Asia as well as in the spot market.
Targets and results
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three months ended
September 30 |
nine months ended
September 30 |
revised
objective |
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2011 |
2010 |
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2011 |
2010 |
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2011 |
| Tonnes of ore milled(000's) |
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351 |
351 |
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1,038 |
1,051 |
-1% |
1,370 |
| Tonnes of ore milled per day |
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3,800 |
3,800 |
- |
3,800 |
3,800 |
-1% |
3,750 |
| Grades (percent) |
copper |
1.0 |
1.2 |
-17% |
1.1 |
1.1 |
- |
1.0 |
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zinc |
2.9 |
2.9 |
- |
2.7 |
2.3 |
+17% |
2.6 |
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sulphur |
41 |
40 |
+3% |
41 |
43 |
-5% |
43 |
| Mill recoveries (percent) |
copper |
95 |
95 |
- |
96 |
96 |
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95 |
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zinc |
90 |
90 |
- |
91 |
90 |
+1% |
90 |
| Production (tonnes) |
copper |
3,200 |
3,900 |
-18% |
10,500 |
10,800 |
-3% |
13,300 |
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zinc |
9,100 |
9,100 |
- |
25,600 |
21,900 |
+17% |
31,900 |
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pyrite |
210,100 |
62,000 |
+239% |
594,300 |
397,000 |
+50% |
800,000 |
| Cost per tonne of ore milled (C$) |
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$41 |
$35 |
+17% |
$42 |
$38 |
+11% |
$42 |
quick links
Download the Pyhäsalmi section from our third quarter press release for the most recent update.
Download the Pyhäsalmi section from our 2009 annual report.
Latest news
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