Question for copper expertsFrom the pre-feasibility study, I see that LA envisions a mill of 136,000 tonnes per day. I assume the company would run at 100% capacity or close to it. This is going to cost $2.4 Billion US.
Teck is just finishing the Quebrada Blanca construction project which is a little larger, 143.000 tonnes per day. I note that QB is at 4000 meters elevation versus Vizca. at 2000. Both operations are to use desalinated water.
In late October, Teck released an updated capex estimate in the range of $7.4 - $7.75 Billion US.
How is it that Los Andes can build a similar-sized operation at one-third the cost???