 Kemess South mine production for the past five years is shown below:
|
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|
| Ore + waste mined (MM tonnes) |
53.9 |
56.0 |
51.2 |
43.0 |
42.0 |
| Ore milled (MM tonnes) |
18.6 |
18.5 |
18.0 |
18.2 |
17.8 |
| Gold (ounces) |
294,117 |
303,745 |
279,962 |
310,296 |
245,631 |
|
Copper (MM lbs) |
76.1 |
78.3 |
73.7 |
81.2 |
68.1 |
|
Net cash cost ($/oz) |
219 |
135 |
205 |
(56) |
(22) |
| 2008 production is completely unhedged. A summary of Kemess' production is shown below:
|
2008 Kemess Total |
|
| Gold production (ounces) |
209,000 |
|
Copper production (millions pounds) |
61.0 |
|
Net cash cost ($ per ounce) |
55* |
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* Assuming the copper price averages $3.50 per pound and a Cdn$/US$ exchange rate of $1.00
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