Group 1 - The company holds a total of 15% of the issued share capital of SM Minerals and has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire an additional 55% for $89 million, which will increase its total holding to 70% upon completion [1] - The Bokala project consists of the Bokala North mining rights and Bokala South exploration rights, covering a total area of 34.3 square kilometers in Kazakhstan's Aktobe province, granting exclusive rights to explore and mine copper resources [1] Group 2 - The Bokala North mining area has an ore resource of 384 million tons, containing 1.58 million tons of copper with an average grade of 0.41%, and 940,000 tons of proven and controlled copper, accounting for approximately 60% [2] - The project is expected to have an annual processing capacity of 14 million tons of ore, with a target production of approximately 45,000 tons of copper concentrate per year upon reaching full capacity [2] - The acquisition is seen as a strategic foothold for the company in the Central Asian region, providing new development potential for future resource exploration and expansion [2]
中国有色矿业进一步收购哈萨克斯坦SM Minerals 55%股本 持股比例增至70%