Capacidad [Tpd]

Concept 10, 000 15, 000 20, 000 25, 000 30, 000
1. Mining [$/Ton] 0.82857 0.80 0.77143 0.74286 0.71429
2. Milling [$/Ton] 1.79286 1.75 1.70714 1.66429 1.62143
3. General [$/Ton] 0.50714 0.50 0.49286 0.48571 0.47857
4. Post-Treatment [$/Lb] 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
5. Stripping [$/Ton] 0.77857 0.75 0.72143 0.69286 0.66429

Break-Even Stripping R
Ca pa ci ty 10,000 Ca paci ty 15,000 Capaci ty 20,000 Ca paci ty 25,000 Capaci

19.00
18.00
17.00
16.00
15.00
14.00
Rato

13.00
12.00
11.00
10.00
9.00
8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6

Ley de Cobre
 Capacidad [Tpd]
35, 000 40, 000 45, 000 50, 000 55, 000 60, 000
0.68571 0.65714 0.62857 0.60 0.57143 0.54286 0.20
1.57857 1.53571 1.49286 1.45 1.40714 1.36429 0.30
0.47143 0.46429 0.45714 0.45 0.44286 0.43571 0.05
0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.00
0.63571 0.60714 0.57857 0.55 0.52143 0.49286 0.20

eak-Even Stripping Ratio

Ca paci ty 25,000 Capaci ty 30,000 Capaci ty 40,000 Ca paci ty 50,000 Capaci ty 60,000

5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Ley de Cobre
 0.0286
0.0429
0.0071
0.0000
0.0286

1.0
 Capacity [Ton] 10,000

1 [Short Ton.] = 907.185 [kg] = 100 % 1 [kg] = 2.20462 [Lb]

Head % Cu 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Recovery Cu [Lb/Ton] 1.80 3.60 5.40 7.20 9.00

Cost:
Mining [$/Ton] 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83
Milling [$/Ton] 1.79 1.79 1.79 1.79 1.79
General [$/Ton] 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51
Post-Treatment [$/Lb] 0.45 0.90 1.35 1.80 2.25
Total Cost 3.58 4.03 4.48 4.93 5.38

BESR @ $0.85 Cu
Value 1.53 3.06 4.59 6.12 7.65
Net -2.05 -0.97 0.11 1.19 2.27
Stripping [$/Ton] 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78

Ratio ----- ----- 0.14 1.53 2.92

Head % Cu Ratio
0.1 ----- Break-Even Stripping Ratio (
0.2 ----- 11.00
0.3 0.14 10.00
9.00 f(x) = 13.8715725643x - 4.01835416
0.4 1.53
8.00
0.5 2.92
7.00
0.6 4.30 5.
6.00
Ratio

0.7 5.69 5.00 4.30

0.8 7.08 4.00 2.92
0.9 8.47 3.00
2.00 1.53
1.0 9.85
1.00 0.14
0.00
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0

Cut Off Grade 0.2897 Head % Cu

 Total Recovery Cu = 90 %

0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 Kg 907.185

10.80 12.60 14.40 16.20 18.00 Lb 2.20462
Rec. Cu 0.9

0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83

1.79 1.79 1.79 1.79 1.79
0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51
2.70 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50
5.83 6.28 6.73 7.18 7.63

9.18 10.71 12.24 13.77 15.30

3.35 4.43 5.51 6.59 7.67
0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78

4.30 5.69 7.08 8.47 9.85

�=13.872𝑥−4.0184
Break-Even Stripping Ratio (B.E.S.R.)
9.85
𝑥=(�+4.0184)/13.872

f(x) = 13.8715725643x - 4.0183541621 8.47

7.08
5.69
4.30
2.92
1.53

0.14

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Head % Cu
 Capacity [Ton] 15,000

1 [Short Ton.] = 907.185 [kg] = 100 % 1 [kg] = 2.20462 [Lb]

Head % Cu 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Recovery Cu [Lb/Ton] 1.80 3.60 5.40 7.20 9.00

Cost:
Mining [$/Ton] 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
Milling [$/Ton] 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75
General [$/Ton] 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Post-Treatment [$/Lb] 0.45 0.90 1.35 1.80 2.25
Total Cost 3.50 3.95 4.40 4.85 5.30

BESR @ $0.85 Cu
Value 1.53 3.06 4.59 6.12 7.65
Net -1.97 -0.89 0.19 1.27 2.35
Stripping [$/Ton] 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75

Ratio ----- ----- 0.25 1.69 3.13

Head % Cu Ratio
0.1 ----- Break-Even Stripping Ratio (
0.2 ----- 11.00
0.3 0.25 10.00 f(x) = 14.3999870018x - 4.06666666
9.00
0.4 1.69
8.00
0.5 3.13
7.00 6.
0.6 4.57 6.00
Ratio

0.7 6.01 5.00 4.57

0.8 7.45 4.00 3.13
0.9 8.89 3.00
1.69
2.00
1.0 10.33
1.00 0.25
0.00
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0

Cut Off Grade 0.2824 Head % Cu

 Total Recovery Cu = 90 %

0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 Kg 907.185

10.80 12.60 14.40 16.20 18.00 Lb 2.20462
Rec. Cu 0.9

0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80

1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75
0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
2.70 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50
5.75 6.20 6.65 7.10 7.55

9.18 10.71 12.24 13.77 15.30

3.43 4.51 5.59 6.67 7.75
0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75

4.57 6.01 7.45 8.89 10.33

�=14.4𝑥−4.0667
Break-Even Stripping Ratio (B.E.S.R.)
10.33 𝑥=(�+4.0667)/14.4
f(x) = 14.3999870018x - 4.0666666667 8.89

7.45

6.01

4.57

3.13

1.69

0.25

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Head % Cu
 Capacity [Ton] 20,000

1 [Short Ton.] = 907.185 [kg] = 100 % 1 [kg] = 2.20462 [Lb]

Head % Cu 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Recovery Cu [Lb/Ton] 1.80 3.60 5.40 7.20 9.00

Cost:
Mining [$/Ton] 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77
Milling [$/Ton] 1.71 1.71 1.71 1.71 1.71
General [$/Ton] 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49
Post-Treatment [$/Lb] 0.45 0.90 1.35 1.80 2.25
Total Cost 3.42 3.87 4.32 4.77 5.22

BESR @ $0.85 Cu
Value 1.53 3.06 4.59 6.12 7.65
Net -1.89 -0.81 0.27 1.35 2.43
Stripping [$/Ton] 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72

Ratio ----- ----- 0.37 1.87 3.37

Head % Cu Ratio
0.1 -----
Break-Even Stripping Ratio
0.2 ----- 12.00
0.3 0.37 11.00
10.00 f(x) = 14.9702538727x - 4.11880570
0.4 1.87 9.00
0.5 3.37 8.00
0.6 4.86 7.00 6.
Ratio

6.00
0.7 6.36 4.86
5.00
0.8 7.86 4.00 3.37
0.9 9.35 3.00 1.87
1.0 10.85 2.00
1.00 0.37
0.00
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0

Cut Off Grade 0.2751 Head % Cu

 Total Recovery Cu = 90 %

0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 Kg 907.185

10.80 12.60 14.40 16.20 18.00 Lb 2.20462
Rec. Cu 0.9

0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77 0.77

1.71 1.71 1.71 1.71 1.71
0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49
2.70 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50
5.67 6.12 6.57 7.02 7.47

9.18 10.71 12.24 13.77 15.30

3.51 4.59 5.67 6.75 7.83
0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72

4.86 6.36 7.86 9.35 10.85

�=14.97𝑥−4.1188
Break-Even Stripping Ratio (B.E.S.R.)
10.85 𝑥=(�+4.1188)/14.97
f(x) = 14.9702538727x - 4.1188057053 9.35
7.86
6.36
4.86
3.37
1.87
0.37

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Head % Cu
 Capacity [Ton] 25,000

1 [Short Ton.] = 907.185 [kg] = 100 % 1 [kg] = 2.20462 [Lb]

Head % Cu 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Recovery Cu [Lb/Ton] 1.80 3.60 5.40 7.20 9.00

Cost:
Mining [$/Ton] 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.74
Milling [$/Ton] 1.66 1.66 1.66 1.66 1.66
General [$/Ton] 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49
Post-Treatment [$/Lb] 0.45 0.90 1.35 1.80 2.25
Total Cost 3.34 3.79 4.24 4.69 5.14

BESR @ $0.85 Cu
Value 1.53 3.06 4.59 6.12 7.65
Net -1.81 -0.73 0.35 1.43 2.51
Stripping [$/Ton] 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.69

Ratio ----- ----- 0.50 2.06 3.62

Head % Cu Ratio
0.1 ----- Break-Even Stripping Ratio (
0.2 ----- 12.00
0.3 0.50 11.00 f(x) = 15.5875505172x - 4.17524463
10.00
0.4 2.06 9.00
0.5 3.62 8.00
6.
0.6 5.18 7.00
5.18
Ratio

6.00
0.7 6.74
5.00
0.8 8.29 4.00
3.62
0.9 9.85 3.00 2.06
1.0 11.41 2.00
1.00 0.50
0.00
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0

Cut Off Grade 0.2678 Head % Cu

 Total Recovery Cu = 90 %

0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 Kg 907.185

10.80 12.60 14.40 16.20 18.00 Lb 2.20462
Rec. Cu 0.9

0.74 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.74

1.66 1.66 1.66 1.66 1.66
0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49
2.70 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50
5.59 6.04 6.49 6.94 7.39

9.18 10.71 12.24 13.77 15.30

3.59 4.67 5.75 6.83 7.91
0.69 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.69

5.18 6.74 8.29 9.85 11.41

�=15.588𝑥−4.1752
Break-Even Stripping Ratio (B.E.S.R.)
11.41 𝑥=(�+4.1752)/15.588
f(x) = 15.5875505172x - 4.1752446382 9.85

8.29

6.74

5.18

3.62

2.06

0.50

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Head % Cu
 Capacity [Ton] 30,000

1 [Short Ton.] = 907.185 [kg] = 100 % 1 [kg] = 2.20462 [Lb]

Head % Cu 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Recovery Cu [Lb/Ton] 1.80 3.60 5.40 7.20 9.00

Cost:
Mining [$/Ton] 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71
Milling [$/Ton] 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62
General [$/Ton] 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48
Post-Treatment [$/Lb] 0.45 0.90 1.35 1.80 2.25
Total Cost 3.26 3.71 4.16 4.61 5.06

BESR @ $0.85 Cu
Value 1.53 3.06 4.59 6.12 7.65
Net -1.73 -0.65 0.43 1.51 2.59
Stripping [$/Ton] 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66

Ratio ----- ----- 0.64 2.27 3.89

Head % Cu Ratio
0.1 ----- Break-Even Stripping Ratio (
0.2 ----- 13.00
12.00
0.3 0.64 f(x) = 16.2581896962x - 4.23657192
11.00
0.4 2.27 10.00
0.5 3.89 9.00
8.00 7.
0.6 5.52 7.00
Ratio

0.7 7.14 5.52

6.00
0.8 8.77 5.00 3.89
4.00
0.9 10.40 3.00 2.27
1.0 12.02 2.00
0.64
1.00
0.00
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0

Cut Off Grade 0.2606 Head % Cu

 Total Recovery Cu = 90 %

0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 Kg 907.185

10.80 12.60 14.40 16.20 18.00 Lb 2.20462
Rec. Cu 0.9

0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71

1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62
0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48
2.70 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50
5.51 5.96 6.41 6.86 7.31

9.18 10.71 12.24 13.77 15.30

3.67 4.75 5.83 6.91 7.99
0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66

5.52 7.14 8.77 10.40 12.02

�=16.258𝑥−4.2366
Break-Even Stripping Ratio (B.E.S.R.)
12.02 𝑥=(�+4.2366)/16.258
f(x) = 16.2581896962x - 4.2365719275 10.40
8.77
7.14
5.52
3.89
2.27
0.64

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Head % Cu
 Capacity [Ton] 40,000

1 [Short Ton.] = 907.185 [kg] = 100 % 1 [kg] = 2.20462 [Lb]

Head % Cu 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Recovery Cu [Lb/Ton] 1.80 3.60 5.40 7.20 9.00

Cost:
Mining [$/Ton] 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66
Milling [$/Ton] 1.54 1.54 1.54 1.54 1.54
General [$/Ton] 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46
Post-Treatment [$/Lb] 0.45 0.90 1.35 1.80 2.25
Total Cost 3.11 3.56 4.01 4.46 4.91

BESR @ $0.85 Cu
Value 1.53 3.06 4.59 6.12 7.65
Net -1.58 -0.50 0.58 1.66 2.74
Stripping [$/Ton] 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61

Ratio ----- ----- 0.96 2.74 4.52

Head % Cu Ratio
0.1 ----- Break-Even Stripping Ratio (
0.2 ----- 15.00
14.00
0.3 0.96 13.00 f(x) = 17.7883029472x - 4.37647000
0.4 2.74 12.00
11.00
0.5 4.52 10.00
9.00 8.
0.6 6.30 8.00
Ratio

0.7 8.08 7.00 6.30

6.00
0.8 9.85 5.00
4.52
0.9 11.63 4.00 2.74
3.00
1.0 13.41 2.00 0.96
1.00
0.00
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0

Cut Off Grade 0.2460 Head % Cu

 Total Recovery Cu = 90 %

0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 Kg 907.185

10.80 12.60 14.40 16.20 18.00 Lb 2.20462
Rec. Cu 0.9

0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66

1.54 1.54 1.54 1.54 1.54
0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46
2.70 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50
5.36 5.81 6.26 6.71 7.16

9.18 10.71 12.24 13.77 15.30

3.82 4.90 5.98 7.06 8.14
0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61

6.30 8.08 9.85 11.63 13.41

�=17.788𝑥−4.3765
Break-Even Stripping Ratio (B.E.S.R.)
𝑥=(�+4.3765)/17.788
13.41
f(x) = 17.7883029472x - 4.3764700069 11.63
9.85
8.08
6.30
4.52
2.74
0.96

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Head % Cu
 Capacity [Ton] 50,000

1 [Short Ton.] = 907.185 [kg] = 100 % 1 [kg] = 2.20462 [Lb]

Head % Cu 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Recovery Cu [Lb/Ton] 1.80 3.60 5.40 7.20 9.00

Cost:
Mining [$/Ton] 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60
Milling [$/Ton] 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45
General [$/Ton] 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45
Post-Treatment [$/Lb] 0.45 0.90 1.35 1.80 2.25
Total Cost 2.95 3.40 3.85 4.30 4.75

BESR @ $0.85 Cu
Value 1.53 3.06 4.59 6.12 7.65
Net -1.42 -0.34 0.74 1.82 2.90
Stripping [$/Ton] 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55

Ratio ----- ----- 1.35 3.31 5.27

Head % Cu Ratio
0.1 ----- Break-Even Stripping Ratio (
0.2 ----- 0
.0
0.3 1.35 16 f(x) = 19.6363459116x - 4.54545454
0
.0
0.4 3.31 14
0
.0
0.5 5.27 12 9.
0
0.6 7.24 .0
10 7.24
Ratio

0.7 9.20 00
8. 5.27
0.8 11.16 00
6. 3.31
0.9 13.13 00
4. 1.35
1.0 15.09
00
2.
00
0. 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0

Cut Off Grade 0.2315 Head % Cu

 Total Recovery Cu = 90 %

0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 Kg 907.185

10.80 12.60 14.40 16.20 18.00 Lb 2.20462
Rec. Cu 0.9

0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60

1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45
0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45
2.70 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50
5.20 5.65 6.10 6.55 7.00

9.18 10.71 12.24 13.77 15.30

3.98 5.06 6.14 7.22 8.30
0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55

7.24 9.20 11.16 13.13 15.09

�=19.636𝑥−4.5455
Break-Even Stripping Ratio (B.E.S.R.)
15.09 𝑥=(�+4.5455)/19.636
f(x) = 19.6363459116x - 4.5454545455 13.13
11.16
9.20
7.24
5.27
3.31
1.35

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Head % Cu
 Capacity [Ton] 60,000

1 [Short Ton.] = 907.185 [kg] = 100 % 1 [kg] = 2.20462 [Lb]

Head % Cu 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Recovery Cu [Lb/Ton] 1.80 3.60 5.40 7.20 9.00

Cost:
Mining [$/Ton] 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.54
Milling [$/Ton] 1.36 1.36 1.36 1.36 1.36
General [$/Ton] 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44
Post-Treatment [$/Lb] 0.45 0.90 1.35 1.80 2.25
Total Cost 2.79 3.24 3.69 4.14 4.59

BESR @ $0.85 Cu
Value 1.53 3.06 4.59 6.12 7.65
Net -1.26 -0.18 0.90 1.98 3.06
Stripping [$/Ton] 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49

Ratio ----- ----- 1.82 4.01 6.20

Head % Cu Ratio
0.1 ----- Break-Even Stripping Ratio (
0.2 ----- 0
.0
0.3 1.82 18 0 f(x) = 21.9133412831x - 4.75365729
.0
0.4 4.01 16 0
.0
0.5 6.20 14 0 10
.0
0.6 8.39 12 0 8.39
.0
Ratio

0.7 10.59 10 0
0 6.20
0.8 12.78 8.
00 4.01
0.9 14.97 6.
00 1.82
1.0 17.16 4.
00
2.
00
0. 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0

Cut Off Grade 0.2169 Head % Cu

 Total Recovery Cu = 90 %

0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 Kg 907.185

10.80 12.60 14.40 16.20 18.00 Lb 2.20462
Rec. Cu 0.9

0.54 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.54

1.36 1.36 1.36 1.36 1.36
0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44
2.70 3.15 3.60 4.05 4.50
5.04 5.49 5.94 6.39 6.84

9.18 10.71 12.24 13.77 15.30

4.14 5.22 6.30 7.38 8.46
0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49

8.39 10.59 12.78 14.97 17.16

�=21.913𝑥−4.7537
Break-Even Stripping Ratio (B.E.S.R.)
17.16 𝑥=(�+4.7537)/21.913
f(x) = 21.9133412831x - 4.7536572994 14.97
12.78
10.59
8.39
6.20
4.01
1.82

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Head % Cu