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Compañía Minera Condestable Renews Commitment to Sustainability by Obtaining The Copper Mark Certification

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UNDERGROUND MINING COPPER PRODUCER Southern Peaks Mining (SPM) is advised by Global Natural Resource Investments (GNRI). GNRI works with management teams to invest in niche areas within the global natural resources space, particularly in renewables, oil & gas, mining & energy.

OUR OPERATIONS

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UNDERGROUND COPPER MINE

CONDESTABLE

LOCATION Cañete, Lima, PERU
USUFRUCT AREA 45,868 ha
TYPE OF DEPOSIT IOCG
CASH COST C1
AVERAGE 3 YEARS
US$ 2.25 / lbs
TYPE OF MINE Underground
KEY COMMODITIES Cu [Au / Ag]
PLANT CAPACITY 8,400 tpd
OWNERSHIP 99.1%
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COMPAÑÍA MINERA CONDESTABLE

Mala - Lima

Latitude: -12.6931
Longitude: -76.6006

LOCATION Cañete, Lima, PERU
USUFRUCT AREA 45,868 ha
TYPE OF DEPOSIT IOCG
CASH COST C1
AVERAGE 3 YEARS
US$ 2.25 / lbs
TYPE OF MINE Underground
KEY COMMODITIES Cu [Au / Ag]
PLANT CAPACITY 8,400 tpd
OWNERSHIP 99.1%

COMPAÑÍA MINERA CONDESTABLE

Compañía Minera Condestable (CMC) is a leading underground copper producer with a strong track record in Peru. We operate an iron oxide-copper-gold deposit (IOCG) with two contiguous mines, Condestable and Raul, strategically located in the province of Cañete, only 3 km from the Pan-American Highway and approximately 100 km from the port of Callao. Our land package covers more than 45 thousand hectares.

Our current operation has a processing capacity of 8,400 tons per day (tpd), producing annually about 23,000 tons of copper equivalent in concentrate, with gold and silver by-products. A NI 43-101 Feasibility Study supports a planned expansion to 10,000 tpd, with the environmental permit for the expanded capacity expected in 1H2026. A strong track record of reserves and resources replacement and growth will sustain future growth.

Commitment to Sustainability and Innovation

At CMC, sustainability is a fundamental pillar. We are the first medium mining and underground mining operation in the world to obtain The Copper Mark certification, which guarantees sustainable copper production. In addition, we stand out for being the first operation to obtain a renewable energy certificate by using 100% renewable energy in our activities.

A Legacy of Growth and Transformation

With a history dating back to the 1960s, CMC has experienced continuous growth and transformation. After going through government ownership and a privatization in 1992, Trafigura acquired a stake in 1997, significantly expanding the plant's capacity from 1,500 tpd to 7,000 tpd and integrating the Raul mine. In 2013, Southern Peaks Mining (SPM) acquired CMC and continued the expansion, bringing the plant to its current capacity of 8,400 tpd in 2021.

CMC TIMELINE

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1962

CMC belongs to Nippon Mining
Group
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1964

Production start-up (600tpd)
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1976

Condestable is administered by
Peruvian government
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1992

Privatization of Condestable by
SERFIN Group - CORMIN
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1997

Trafigura takes over Condestable´s management
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1999

Mina Raul started operations (under concession contract)
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2010

Trafigura acquires Raul Mine
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2013

Southern Peaks Mining acquired
98.68% of CMC
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2022

plant capacity is expanded to 8,400 tpd
  • 1962
  • 1964
  • 1976
  • 1992
  • 1997
  • 1999
  • 2010
  • 2013
  • 2022

GEOLOGY

The deposit is located in the Lower Cretaceous volcano-sedimentary belt on the central coast of Peru.
Its lithology consists of complex sequences of andesitic flows, pyroclastic rocks, volcanic breccias, shales and calcareous horizons, which are affected by intrusives of dioritic and andesitic composition.
The ore mineralization found forming mantos and breccias, is mainly formed by chalcopyrite associated with gold and silver, pyrite, pyrrhotite, magnetite and in smaller quantities, bornite.
OPERATING DATA, RESERVES & RESOURCES
  • OPERATING DATA
    2021
    2022
    2023
    2024
  • Processed Ore Mt
    2,361,540
    2,732,538
    2,876,864
    2,788,588
  • CuEq% Grade  
    0.92
    0.86
    0.88
    0.98
  • Cu Recovery
    89.3
    89.5
    91.2
    91.2
  • Cu Payable Kt
    14.6
    16.2
    17.7
    17.5
  • Au Pagables Koz
    11.4
    11.3
    12.7
    16.5
  • Ag Payable Koz
    328
    373
    431
    336
  • RESERVES – DECEMBER 31, 2022
    Mt

    GRADE

    Cu (%)
    Au [G/T]
    Ag [G/T]
  • PROVEN
    18.8
    0.72
    0.16
    4.82
  • PROBABLE
    20.7
    0.79
    0.11
    3.50
  • PROVEN & PROBABLE
    39.5
    0.75
    0.13
    4.13
  • RESOURCES – DECEMBER 31, 2022
    Mt

    GRADE

    Cu (%)
    Au [G/T]
    Ag [G/T]
  • MEASURED
    40.3
    0.63
    0.15
    4.18
  • INDICATED
    43.4
    0.69
    0.11
    3.15
  • MEASURED & INDICATED
    83.7
    0.66
    0.13
    3.65
  • INFERRED
    12.9
    0.76
    0.08
    2.29
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INNOVATION

Leading Electromobility in Underground Mining

At Compañía Minera Condestable, we are at the forefront of innovation and sustainable mining. We focus on implementing advanced technologies and best practices to minimize our environmental impact and optimize our operations.

We are pioneers in Peru as the first underground mine to have a fleet of electric vehicles. We have incorporated an electric Telehandler, a 35-ton BYD electric truck, a Volvo electric front loader, and JMC and Voltera electric trucks. The electric truck and trucks operate inside the mine. This initiative is part of our ambitious energy transition program, which seeks to reduce our carbon footprint and optimize energy use.

Advanced Tailings Management

We are committed to the responsible management of our tailings, adapting to the Global Tailings Management Standard (GISTM). We are currently implementing a tailings filtration plant that will allow us to increase water recovery from 60% to 95% and move to dry stack tailings, best in class technology in the industry.

In addition, we are in a continuous process of evaluating and updating the designs of our existing tailings dams to ensure compliance with international CDA and ICMM standards. Going forward, we have engineered a new filtered tailings impoundment with a total projected life of over 40 years.

POTENTIAL

Since the acquisition of CMC in 2013, Southern Peaks Mining (SPM) has driven significant growth at Condestable. We have been able to consistently expand mineral resources from approximately 10 million to over 80 million tons. This substantial increase has extended our mine life and lays the foundation for future capacity expansions.

In 2021, we completed a feasibility study for a second stage expansion, projected to exceed 10,000 tons per day, with the environmental permit for the expanded capacity expected in 1H2026. This expansion not only seeks to increase our production capacity, but also to generate additional cost reductions through scale and optimization of our operations.

In addition, our updated NI43-101 technical report confirms a substantial increase in the mine's reserves and resources, ensuring long-term sustainability.
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  • We are the first medium-sized mining company in the world to receive this great recognition.
  • Condestable is the first underground mine to receive this important certification.
  • We are the second mining company in Peru to receive The Copper Mark certification.
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