Franke

Chile· AntofagastaProduction
Contained Copper
2.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.30%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1990

Overview

Small porphyry Cu deposit. Heap leach operation producing copper cathodes.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Paleocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Resources & Operations

Operator: KGHM

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2010

Data Provenance

Source: KGHM reports