MODEL UPDATES
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All Codelco models have been updated for 2006 actuals:
Andina
Chuquicamata
Radomiro Tomic
Salvador
Teniente

And the major Mo primary mines:
Endako
Henderson
Thompson Creek

The Cu and Mo cost curves have accordingly been updated.

The following Rio Tinto, CVRD, CMP and BHP Billiton iron ore mine models have been updated for
2006 actuals and the forecast years extended to 2008:

Alegria
Brucutu
Brockman-Nammuldi
Capanema
Caue
Carajas
Carol Lake
Channar
Conceicao
El Romeral
Fabrica
Fabrica Nova
Fazendao
Feijao
Goldsworthy
Gongo Soco Complex
Koolyanobbing
Los Colorados
Marandoo
Mining Area C
Mt Tom Price
Mt Wright
Paraburdoo-Eastern Range
Paraopeba Complex
Robe River (Pannawonica)
Tamandua Complex
West Angelas
Yandicoogina
Yandi

The remaining iron ore models plus many new mines which include the new Australian producers
will be added in July. We are also revamping the iron ore cost curves to show separate curves
for lumps, fines and pellet in addition to the existing curves.

View all these corrections on the base metals and the iron ore mines download lists.

See previous reports and updates.
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