Caserones

Chile· AtacamaProduction
Contained Copper
8.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.25%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1990

Overview

Large-tonnage porphyry Cu-Mo deposit in the Atacama region. High altitude operation.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Miocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Resources & Operations

Operator: Lundin Mining

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2014

Data Provenance

Source: Lundin Mining reports