NEW MODELS
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Aljustrel (Eurozinc) Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag
Thompson Creek (Blue Pearl Mining) Mo

MODEL REVISIONS & UPDATES
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Cawse (Norilsk)
Continental/Butte (Montana Resources)
Fortaleza (Votorantim)
Pomalaa (PT Antam)
SLN Mines (Eramet)
Tighza (CM Touissit)

Molybdenum concentrate treatment costs have been re-estimated
for all moly producing mine models. Mo conversion costs are now
estimated directly in the model for Endako and estimated as a function
of MoO prices and/or natural gas prices for the other Mo producers.

COST CURVE UPDATES
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The cost curves for copper, lead, zinc, moly, nickel and silver have
been updated for all model revisions and new curves estimated for the 2007 year.

View all these updates on the base metals mines download list and the cost curves page.

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.

See previous reports and updates.
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