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Kemess South Pit


Kemess South mine production for the past five years is shown below:


2005  

2006  

2007  2008  2009  

51.2  

43.0  

42.0  

28.3  

30.3  

Ore milled (MM tonnes) 18.0   18.2   17.8   16.9   16.0  
Gold (ounces) 279,962   310,296   245,631  

185,162  

173,040  

Copper (MM lbs)

73.7   81.2   68.1  

51.9  

52.5  

Net cash cost ($/oz)

 205   (56)   (22)  271    348  



The following table provides a summary of Kemess' forecasted production in 2010.

(last updated March 2010)

Gold production (ounces)

113,000   

Copper production (millions pounds)

47.6   

Net cash cost ($ per ounce)

      318* 


* Assuming the copper price averages $3.20 per pound and a Cdn$/US$ exchange rate of $0.97












 
 
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