Capstone Copper Submits Environmental Permit for Mantos Blancos Phase II (opens original article in a new tab)

Capstone Copper submitted an environmental permit for the Mantos Blancos Phase II expansion in Chile, aiming to increase throughput capacity and include new processing equipment, with production expected to start between 2030 and 2031 after approvals and construction.

• Capstone Copper submitted an environmental permit for the Mantos Blancos Phase II expansion in Chile.
• The project aims to increase the mine's throughput capacity to 27,000 tonnes per day and includes new equipment for processing.
• Environmental approvals and construction are expected to lead to production start between 2030 and 2031.