Sep 26 2013
Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. ("Thompson Creek" or the "Company") today announced that the Company's new Mt. Milligan mine commenced production of copper-gold concentrate in September 2013. Concentrate is being accumulated and stored at site until the Company commences transportation for off-site treatment and refinement. Transportation and sale of concentrate are expected to commence in the fourth quarter.
Since commencement of production, the mill has produced approximately 500 tonnes of saleable concentrate having a specification of approximately 25% copper and 30 grams per tonne gold. During the present phased start-up of the mill, the throughput rate is 1,500 to 2,000 tonnes per hour. The processing plant is currently operating with one of the two ball mills. The second ball mill, along with its primary related flotation circuit, and the pebble crusher are still in the commissioning and start-up phase. The full production design throughput rate for the mill is 2,750 tonnes per hour.
Kevin Loughrey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thompson Creek, said, "The production of copper-gold concentrate is another important milestone for Mt. Milligan and our Company. The phased start-up of the operation continues to be on schedule, and we expect to achieve commercial production in the fourth quarter."
About Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.
Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. is a growing, diversified North American mining company. The Company's principal operating properties are its 100%-owned Thompson Creek Mine, an open-pit molybdenum mine and concentrator in Idaho, its 100%-owned Mt. Milligan mine, an open-pit copper and gold mine and concentrator in British Columbia, a 75% joint venture interest in the Endako Mine, an open-pit molybdenum mine, concentrator and roaster in British Columbia, and the Langeloth Metallurgical Facility in Pennsylvania. The Company's development projects include the Berg property, a copper, molybdenum, and silver exploration property located in British Columbia, the Davidson property, an underground molybdenum exploration property located in British Columbia, and the Maze Lake property, a gold exploration project located in the Kivalliq District of Nunavut, Canada. The Company's principal executive office is located in Denver, Colorado. More information is available at thompsoncreekmetals.com.
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