Atico Produces 2.91 Million Pounds of Cu and 2,055 Ounces of Au in Third Quarter 2024
Atico Mining reports Q3 2024 production results from El Roble mine, with 2.91 million pounds of copper and 2,055 ounces of gold in concentrates, marking decreases of 23% and 19% respectively compared to Q3 2023. The mine is transitioning from lower areas to new higher-grade reserves in upper areas, leading to planned reduction in production rates. Average processed tonnes per day reached 858, with copper head grade at 2.12% and gold head grade at 1.51 g/t. The company maintains copper and gold recovery rates of 92% and 65% respectively.
Atico Mining riporta i risultati di produzione del terzo trimestre 2024 dalla miniera di El Roble, con 2,91 milioni di libbre di rame e 2.055 once d'oro nei concentrati, segnando rispettivamente decrementi del 23% e del 19% rispetto al terzo trimestre 2023. La miniera sta passando da aree inferiori a nuove riserve ad alto grado nelle aree superiori, portando a una riduzione programmata dei tassi di produzione. Le tonnellate medie processate al giorno hanno raggiunto 858, con un grado di rame a 2,12% e un grado d'oro a 1,51 g/t. L'azienda mantiene tassi di recupero del rame e dell'oro pari al 92% e al 65% rispettivamente.
Atico Mining informa sobre los resultados de producción del tercer trimestre de 2024 de la mina El Roble, con 2.91 millones de libras de cobre y 2,055 onzas de oro en concentrados, lo que marca disminuciones del 23% y 19% respectivamente en comparación con el tercer trimestre de 2023. La mina está pasando de áreas más bajas a nuevas reservas de mayor grado en áreas superiores, lo que lleva a una reducción planificada en las tasas de producción. Las toneladas promedio procesadas por día alcanzaron 858, con un grado de cobre del 2.12% y un grado de oro de 1.51 g/t. La compañía mantiene tasas de recuperación de cobre y oro del 92% y 65% respectivamente.
Atico Mining은 El Roble 광산의 2024년 3분기 생산 결과를 보고하며, 291만 파운드의 구리와 2,055온스의 금을 농축하여 각각 2023년 3분기와 비교하여 23% 및 19% 감소하였음을 나타냅니다. 광산은 낮은 지역에서 새로운 고품질 매장지로 이동 중이며, 이로 인해 생산 속도가 계획적으로 감소하고 있습니다. 하루 평균 가공된 톤수는 858에 달하며, 구리의 헤드 그레이드는 2.12%, 금의 헤드 그레이드는 1.51 g/t입니다. 회사는 각각 92% 및 65%의 구리와 금 회수율을 유지하고 있습니다.
Atico Mining fait état des résultats de production du troisième trimestre 2024 de la mine El Roble, avec 2,91 millions de livres de cuivre et 2 055 onces d'or dans les concentrés, marquant des baisses respectives de 23 % et 19 % par rapport au troisième trimestre 2023. La mine est en transition d'un site plus bas vers de nouvelles réserves de haute qualité dans des zones supérieures, entraînant une réduction programmée des taux de production. Les tonnes moyennes traitées par jour ont atteint 858, avec une teneur en cuivre à 2,12 % et une teneur en or à 1,51 g/t. L'entreprise maintient des taux de récupération de cuivre et d'or respectifs de 92 % et 65 %.
Atico Mining berichtet über die Produktionszahlen des dritten Quartals 2024 aus der El Roble Mine, mit 2,91 Millionen Pfund Kupfer und 2.055 Unzen Gold in Konzentraten, was Rückgänge von 23% und 19% im Vergleich zum dritten Quartal 2023 bedeutet. Die Mine wechselt von tiefergelegenen Bereichen zu neuen, hochwertigeren Reserven in höheren Lagen, was zu einer geplanten Reduzierung der Produktionsraten führt. Die durchschnittlich pro Tag verarbeiteten Tonnen erreichten 858, mit einem Kupfergehalt von 2,12% und einem Goldgehalt von 1,51 g/t. Das Unternehmen hält die Rückgewinnungsraten für Kupfer und Gold bei 92% bzw. 65%.
- Copper recovery rate maintained at 92%
- Gold recovery rate improved by 4% to 65%
- Mine transitioning to higher-grade reserves for 2025
- Copper production decreased 23% YoY to 2.91M pounds
- Gold production declined 19% YoY to 2,055 ounces
- Copper head grade dropped 14% to 2.12%
- Gold head grade decreased 14% to 1.51 g/t
- Processed tonnes per day decreased 3% to 858
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF) announces its operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from its El Roble mine. Production for the quarter totaled 2.91 million pounds of copper and 2,055 ounces of gold in concentrates, a decrease of
“The El Roble mine is undergoing a transition from the lower areas of the mine towards the new higher-grade reserves in upper areas. The mine is being prepared to shift to a majority of ore being sourced from the new reserves in 2025. The transition implies a planned reduction in production rates, resulting in fewer tonnes of ore mined and processed, as well as lower head grades during this period. We expect this phase to conclude in the fourth quarter, allowing our operations team gradual access to newly discovered high-grade reserves,” stated Fernando E. Ganoza, CEO. “As we move into the remainder of the year, our primary focus will be on achieving a steady state production rate, while ensuring we remain on track to meet our established guidance for the year.”
Third Quarter Operational Highlights
- Production of 2.91 million pounds of copper contained in concentrates; a decrease of
23% over Q3 2023. - Production of 2,055 ounces of gold contained in concentrates; a decrease of
19% over Q3 2023. - Average processed tonnes per day of 858, a decrease of
3% over Q3 2023. - Copper head grade of
2.12% , a decrease of14% over Q3 2023. - Gold head grade of 1.51 grams per tonne; a decrease of
14% over Q3 2023. - Copper and gold recovery of
92% and65% ; no significant change for copper and an increase of4% for gold, respectively, over Q3 2023.
Third Quarter Operational Details
| Q3 2024 Total | Q3 2023 Total | % Change | ||
| Production (Contained in Concentrates) | ||||
| Copper (000s pounds) | 2,906 | 3,794 | - | |
| Gold (ounces) | 2,055 | 2,537 | - | |
| Mine | ||||
| Tonnes of ore mined | 67,730 | 77,947 | - | |
| Mill | ||||
| Tonnes processed | 67,354 | 74,580 | - | |
| Tonnes processed per day | 858 | 888 | - | |
| Copper grade (%) | 2.12 | 2.48 | - | |
| Gold grade (g/t) | 1.51 | 1.75 | - | |
| Recoveries | ||||
| Copper (%) | 92.3 | 93.0 | Nil | |
| Gold (%) | 62.9 | 60.5 | ||
| Concentrates | ||||
| Copper and Gold Concentrates (dmt) | 7,248 | 9,341 | - | |
| Payable copper produced (000s lbs) | 2,729 | 3,567 | - | |
Note: Metal production figures are subject to adjustments based on final settlement. The reported results are preliminary in nature and are awaiting independent lab verification.
Concentrate Inventory
The number of shipments the Company can export in any given quarter depends on several variables some of which the Company does not control, hence there may be an inherent variability in tonnes shipped quarter to quarter.
| Q3 2024 Total | ||
| Amounts in dry metric tonnes | ||
| Opening inventory | 10,627 | |
| Production | 7,248 | |
| Sales | (11,944 | ) |
| Adjustments | (108 | ) |
| Number of shipments | 1.4 | |
| Closing inventory | 5,823 | |
Note: Concentrate figures are subject to adjustments based on final settlement.
El Roble Mine
The El Roble mine is a high grade, underground copper and gold mine with nominal processing plant capacity of 1,000 tonnes per day, located in the Department of Choco in Colombia. Its commercial product is a copper-gold concentrate.
Since obtaining control of the mine on November 22, 2013, Atico has upgraded the operation from a historical nominal capacity of 400 tonnes per day.
El Roble’s reserves estimate, with an effective date of March 12, 2024, includes Proven and Probable mineral reserves of 828 thousand tonnes averaging
Mineralization is open at depth and along strike and the Company plans to further test the limits of the deposit. On the larger land package, the Company has identified a prospective stratigraphic contact between volcanic rocks and black and grey pelagic sediments and cherts that has been traced by Atico geologists for ten kilometers. This contact has been determined to be an important control on VMS mineralization on which Atico has identified numerous target areas prospective for VMS type mineralization occurrence, which is the focus of the current surface drill program at El Roble.
Qualified Person
Mr. Thomas Kelly (SME Registered Member 1696580), advisor to the Company and a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 standards, is responsible for ensuring that the technical information contained in this news release is an accurate summary of the original reports and data provided to or developed by Atico.
About Atico Mining Corporation
Atico is a growth-oriented Company, focused on exploring, developing and mining copper and gold projects in Latin America. The Company generates significant cash flow through the operation of the El Roble mine and is developing its high-grade La Plata VMS project in Ecuador. The Company is also pursuing additional acquisition of advanced stage opportunities. For more information, please visit www.aticomining.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Fernando E. Ganoza
CEO
Atico Mining Corporation
Trading symbols: TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF
Investor Relations
Igor Dutina
Tel: +1.604.633.9022
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This announcement includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation the use of net proceeds, are forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties and are based on certain factors and assumptions. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs; the need to obtain additional financing to maintain its interest in and/or explore and develop the Company’s mineral projects; uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones for the Company’s mineral projects; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the AIF of the Company dated September 4, 2024 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.com
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