Western Mining adds over one million tons of copper resources at Yulong Mine
2026-01-14 16:35:43 [Print]
Western Mining announced that its controlled subsidiary Tibet Yulong Copper Co., Ltd. has received approval from Tibet's natural resources authority for its updated mineral resource reserve report.
Yulong Copper Mine has added 1.31 million tons of copper and 108,000 tons of molybdenum to its total resources. Following this update, the mine's total resources now contain 7.534 million tons of copper and 459,000 tons of molybdenum.
The mine currently processes 22.8 million tons per year of ore, and the Phase III expansion will increase the annual capacity to 30 million tons. From January to September 2025, Western Mining produced 137,670 tons of mined copper, including 125,085 tons from Yulong Copper.
Yulong Copper Mine has added 1.31 million tons of copper and 108,000 tons of molybdenum to its total resources. Following this update, the mine's total resources now contain 7.534 million tons of copper and 459,000 tons of molybdenum.
The mine currently processes 22.8 million tons per year of ore, and the Phase III expansion will increase the annual capacity to 30 million tons. From January to September 2025, Western Mining produced 137,670 tons of mined copper, including 125,085 tons from Yulong Copper.
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