IRON ORE MINE MODEL UPDATES
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The following mines have been updated for 2005 actual production numbers and
the forecast period extended to 2007.

Alegria
Brucutu
Carajas
Caue
Conceicao
Fazendao
Feijao
Goldsworthy
Gongo Soco
Kiruna
Malmberget
Mt Newman
Pico
Tamandua (Vargem Grande)
Timbopeba
Yandi

View all these updates on the ferrous metals mines download list.

The Fe cost curves incorporate these latest updates.

NEW MINE MODELS
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Balmat (Hudbay, Zn)
Cerro Lindo (Minera Milpo,Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag)
San Cristobal (Apex Silver, Ag, Zn, re-modelled)
Fabrica Nova (CVRD, Fe)
Paraopeba Complex (CVRD, Fe)
Cullinan (de Beers, diamonds)
Finsch (de Beers, diamonds)

View these new models on the base metals, ferrous metals and the precious metals (for diamonds) mines download lists.

COST CURVE UPDATES
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The Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Mo, Ag and Fe cost curves have been updated to incorporate the above revisions and additions
and the 2006 cost curves have been re-estimated for current 2006 prices and exchange rates.
In accordance with the minecost update policy, if you have downloaded any of these models and cost
curves in the past three months, you are entitled to download the updated files at no extra charge.

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