Overview

High-grade secondary Cu enrichment overlying a VMS deposit in the IPB.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Volcaniclastic and shale (Mississippian)

Tectonic Setting: Back-arc basin

Geological Province: Iberian Pyrite Belt

Metallogenic Belt: Iberian Pyrite Belt

Operator: First Quantum Minerals

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2009

Source: First Quantum Minerals reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01