Los Bronces is an open pit copper and molybdenum mine. The ore extracted is crushed and transported in an ore slurry pipeline 56 km long to Las Tórtolas flotation plant, where copper and molybdenum concentrates are produced. The mine also produces cathodes.

The site is over 2,500 meters above sea level, so delegates wishing to take part in the visit will have to sign a medical form.

In 2009 Los Bronces produced 238,423 tonnes of fine copper, including high purity cathodes and copper concentrate, as well as 2,768 tonnes of molybdenum concentrate.

Los Bronces Division has approximately 1,700 workers, including company employees and external contractors for operation s and projects.

The Los Bronces Development project was approved in November 2007 and is forecast to come into production in Q4 2011. This brownfield expansion will increase throughput from 61 ktpd to 148 ktpd, increasing average copper production in the first 10 years to around 415 ktpa (total production will average 490 ktpa over the first three years), plus 5.4 ktpa Mo, consolidating the operation’s low cost curve position.

The project scope includes a new grinding plant connected to the main site by a 4.4 km conveyor belt, together with a 52 km ore slurry pipeline to the existing Cu-Mo flotation plant at Las Tortolas. The life of the mine at Los Bronces is greater than 30 years, making Los Bronces a truly world class operation.

To register for the site visit, email sabine.kilgus@crugroup.com

THE WORLD'S DEFINITIVE COPPER CONFERENCE

Ideally timed to coincide with CESCO week, the conference will once again bring you the latest intelligence on vital issues in the industry brought to you by expert speakers. There is also ample opportunity to network with industry counterparts from all areas of the industry.

Why attend this event?

• This event is one of the most influential gatherings of copper industry executives in the world, regularly attracting over 400 delegates
• Hear a programme which includes CEOs from many of the copper industry’s top miners, leading academics, top analysts and financial institutions
• The conference backdrop is CESCO week so you will benefi t from the conference as well as many other networking events

OPPORTUNITIES

Speaking opportunities:

Do you want to raise your company's profile in front of senior decision makers from the aluminium industry?

Dominic Halahan
Conference Producer
CRU Events
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7903 2263
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7903 2432
dominic.halahan@crugroup.com

Sponsorship & exhibition opportunities:

By sponsoring a CRU Event, you will raise your company profile and gain unparalleled access to the key decision makers in this industry. You can choose from various sponsorship packages, which include exhibition space, additional events and conference packs.

For sponsorship & exhibition opportunities, contact:

Michelle Fisk
Sponsorship and Exhibition Manager
CRU Events
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7903 2159
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7903 2432
michelle.fisk@crugroup.com

HOTEL

On receipt of your hotel booking form we will send you a reduced rates
booking form for the hotel.

CONTACT

Terms of Booking

Payment Policy
Registrations can only be confirmed upon receipt of payment or proof of
payment and discounted fees will only apply when payment is received
within the offer period. If payment is not received before the conference,
delegates will be asked to guarantee payment at registration with a
personal credit card. Late payments made after the conference will be
subject to an additional administration fee of $185.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing prior to 4 March 2010
qualify for a full refund less $185 administration fee. It may be
necessary for reasons beyond the control of the organisers to alter
content, timing and venue. In the unlikely event of the conference being
cancelled or curtailed due to any reasons beyond the control of CRU
Events, or it is necessary or advisable to relocate or change the date
and / or location of the event, neither CRU Events, nor its employees will
be held liable for refunds, damages and/or additional expenses which
may be incurred by delegates. We therefore recommend prospective
delegates to arrange appropriate insurance cover.

Disclaimer
This conference is an open forum and the content of papers and
presentations given by guest authors and speakers from companies
other than CRU and its subsidiaries and any opinions expressed therein
are the responsibility of the authors and speakers concerned and are not
endorsed by CRU Events. CRU Events disclaims all liability for any tort or
damage arising out of any statement or opinion made in any paper or
presentation by any guest author or speaker.