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South Wall Pushback project – Phase 2, US

21st February 2020

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
South Wall Pushback project – Phase 2.

Location
US.

Project Owner/s
Rio Tinto.

Project Description
The Phase 2 project will allow for production at the Kennecott copper operation to continue until 2032.

The investment will further extend strip waste rock mining and support additional infrastructure development in the second phase of the South Wall Pushback project to allow mining to continue into a new area of the orebody and deliver close to one-million tonnes of refined copper between 2026 and 2032.

The first phase of the South Wall Pushback, which is expected to be completed in 2021, will extend production from 2019 to 2026.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Rio Tinto has approved a $1.5-billion investment in the Phase 2 project.

About $300-million remains to be spent of a $900-million investment in Phase1.

Planned Start/End Date
The first phase of the South Wall Pushback is expected to be completed in 2021.

Latest Developments
The project was approved in December 2019.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Rio Tinto, tel +61 3 9283 3333 or email media.enquiries@riotinto.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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