The copper mine will produce about 45,000 tonnes of
copper annually
Ma'aden unit starts production at copper mine
RIYADH, July 1, 2016
An affiliate of Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma'aden), the Gulf's largest miner, has started commercial production at the Jabal Sayid copper mine, Ma'aden said on Thursday.
The mine is operated by Maaden Barrick Copper Company, which is jointly owned by Ma'aden and Canada's Barrick Gold Corp , according to a statement to Riyadh's bourse.
It will produce about 45,000 tonnes of copper annually, with its estimated 635,000 tonnes of reserves expected to take 16 years to mine.
The financial impact of the mine's activity will be reflected in Ma'aden's third-quarter earnings, the statement added.-Reuters
