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Retired Fort Pierce surgeon now tickles the ivories with his Dixieland jazz band
Who: Doc Grober and The New Orleans Mudcats
Where: The Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart
When: 7 p.m. March 21
Tickets: $35
Information: www.lyrictheatre.com; 772-286-7827.
Who's Doc?
Grober was born in 1936 in New York City.
He practiced as an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Pierce.
He now lives in Port St. Lucie with Dorothy Liddle, his girlfriend of 30 years. He has two daughters, Linda and Suzanne, and three grandchildren, Mason, 15; Thatcher, 15; and Hanne, 11.
As an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Pierce, Dr. Ron Grober was sometimes on call until he retired in 2010.
Now, he has 40 musicians scattered around the state on call, ready to play with his Dixieland jazz band, Doc Grober and The New Orleans Mudcats.
Bob Leary, a professional guitar and banjo player from Naples, has been working with Grober for about 10 years.
"Everybody's always happy to get the call from him," Leary said. "He's got a lot of rhythm and a lot of swing and his jobs are always fun."
The Mudcats play next March 21 at The Lyric Theatre in Stuart. The performance will feature Grober as well as six other professional musicians and a new blues and gospel singer who has yet to be revealed.
The 75-year-old retired doctor has been leading the Mudcats since the early '70s. Grober serves as emcee for the band and plays piano.
"With good musicians, it becomes quite exciting," said Grober, who practices on his own daily in his Port St. Lucie home. "It touches me emotionally in a very, very positive way."
Music was how Grober worked his way through medical school; The New Orleans Mudcats is not Grober's first band. Back in college he was head of the jazz band, Ron Grober's Quaker City Rhythm Kings.
Although Grober has retired from performing surgeries, he still is giving evaluations.
"That's my first hobby," Grober said of medicine. "It's fascinating. I care about results."
In addition to being a surgeon and self-taught pianist, Grober served four years as a general physician in the Air Force and played ice hockey and soccer in college. He has his pilot's license and flight instructor rating and also is an aviation medical examiner.
He enjoys sailing and serves as a medical advisor for the New York Mets.
"I like experiencing different things," Grober said. "You got one life, so live it."
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HYDERABAD: Defending champion, Andhra Pradesh, set up a title-clash with Karnataka in the 24th all-India postal volleyball tournament at the Lal Bahadur Stadium here on Sunday.
In the first semifinal, Andhra Pradesh defeated Kerala 25-19, 25-19, 25-20 while Karnataka got the better of Gujarat 25-21, 25-19, 25-19 in the other.
Other results: Quarterfinals: AP bt Tamil Nadu 25-17, 25-16, 25-9; Kerala bt West Bengal 22-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21; Gujarat bt U.P. 25-14, 25-14, 25-14; Karnataka bt Orissa 25-13, 25-21, 25-17.
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Hyderabad defeated Lucknow 3-1 in the football preliminary round of the all-India Reserve Bank of India sports meet at Goshamahal Grounds here.
Earlier, Deepak Singhal, CGM, HRD (RBI), inaugurated the event. Arjuna Awardee Mohd Habeeb (football) and international badminton player Gutta Jwala were felicitated on the occasion.
Jeevetesh wins title
J. Sai Agni Jeevetesh won the boys' under-10 category of the Brilliant Trophy State open chess championship here.
Final placings: Boys: Under-14: 1. Mallikarjun, 2. Yasasvi Bharadwaj. Under-12: 1. Prateek Srivastav, 2. Abhay. Under-10: 1. J. Sai Agni Jeevetesh, 2. G.V.V.S. Rao. Under-8: 1. P. Swaroop, 2. R. Puneeth. Under-6: 1. S.S.V. Aditya, 2. M. Aradhya.
Men: M. Vinay Kumar & J. Malleswara Rao (joint-winners), 3rd place: J. R. C. Prasad.
Girls: Under- 14: 1. P. S. Spandana, 2. Y. Pavani. Under-12: 1. T. Vigna Sri. Under-10: 1. P. Sai Srija, 2. Madhumitha. Under-8: 1. Bansi Prathima, 2. P. Nitya. Under-6: 1. G. V. Priyanka.
B-Division hockey
Hyderabad Hockey Association will organise B-Division league championship from December 23 at Gymkhana Grounds. The participating teams may collect the fixtures copies from the HHA office at Begumpet on December 19.
Sai, Saritha win
K.V. Sai Kumar and M. Saritha won the sub-junior boys and girls' singles titles respectively in the M. Chandra Sekhara Sarma memorial tennikoit tournament here.
The results: Finals: Sub-juniors: Girls: M. Saritha bt Roja Kumari 21-17, 22-20. Boys: K.V. Sai Kumar bt D. Chandu 22-20, 21-18.
Juniors: Boys: Venkatesh bt Siddartha 21-18, 21-19. Men: N. Ramesh bt Sandeep 21-14, 21-15.


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Colon Cancer; Key Q&A.
Colorectal polyps are excess growths of tissue in the lining of your colon or rectum. They can be noncancerous (hyperplastic), precancerous (adenomas), or cancerous. All colorectal cancers develop from precancerous polyps. Therefore, if these precancerous polyps are removed during colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, they will no longer be able to grow into cancer. Most colorectal polyps are easily removed during colonoscopy without the need for surgery. Once you have polyps, you are at increased risk for developing more polyps in the future and need repeated screening to detect and remove them.
My father and grandmother both had colon cancer. What are my risks and what should I do?
First, realize the disease is highly curable--90 percent survive five years or longer--when diagnosed early. When the cancer spreads to other distant places like the lung or liver, however, the survival rate is only 10 percent. A family history of colon cancer or adenomatous polyps significantly increases your chances of developing the disease, and the more family members you have with colon cancer, the higher your risk. Make an appointment with your health care professional now to discuss your personal and family health history and determine the next steps you should take. You will need to have colorectal cancer screening starting at the age of 40 or 10 years before the age at which the youngest relative was diagnosed with cancer. You will probably have regular surveillance of your colon by colonoscopy. You may also want to seek genetic counseling and/or testing.
Is there any way to reduce my risks for colon cancer?
Most important is to ask your health care professional about colorectal polyp/cancer screening beginning at age 50 (45 for African Americans) if you are at average risk, or earlier if you have family members (such as your father, mother, sister or brother) who had colorectal polyps or cancer. If you undergo appropriate screening for colorectal cancer, you may decrease your risk of death from colorectal cancer by over 60 percent. This is because we can detect and remove precancerous polyps before they turn into cancer, most effectively by colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. Research increasingly suggests that a diet high in fiber, fruits and vegetables and low in fat may help reduce your risk for colon cancer. Taking calcium and folic acid may prevent formation of precancerous polyps and colon cancer. And getting regular exercise may help, too.
My health care professional told me my cancer had metastasized and that I had a "met" in another place besides the colon. What does that mean?
"Met" is short for metastasis, which means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Any time your health care professional uses a word you don't understand, stop him or her right there and ask what that word means.
What are my chances of a cure?
No one really knows if cancer is totally cured. But it is sometimes pushed back so far it never grows again, which is called achieving remission or long-term survival. Your chances of surviving for a long time largely depend on the stage of your cancer at the time of diagnosis and the success of treatments you receive. The earlier the cancer is detected, the higher your chances for long-term survival.
My cancer is pretty advanced. How long have I got?
Any number that a health care professional gives you is based on estimates derived from experiences with other patients. No one can tell you what your specific chances are. Survival averages are just that: averages.
What can I do about this ongoing pain?
One of the worst things that cancer patients do is to suffer pain when they do not have to! Discuss your pain with your health care professional so that you can get the relief you need. It might be necessary to see a pain specialist. Most health care professionals can refer you to someone who specifically handles chronic pain problems. If you have severe pain, narcotics may be the best type of medicine.
What caused this? Was it something I did? How long did it take to grow?
No one is really sure what causes colorectal cancer. It's very unlikely that it was something you did. It's possible that the tendency to get the disease is hereditary, that is, it may run in families. A polyp in your colon can take as many as 10 years to become cancerous. Colorectal cancer is difficult to find without regular screening and often does not cause symptoms until it's already well developed. So don't beat yourself up that you didn't "catch" it a few months ago.
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Capstone Completed Pre-feasibility Study on Phase IV Expansion of Minto Copper-Gold Mine
Study Extends Mine Life, Sustains Higher Production and Identifies Focus for Phase V Expansion
The Phase IV PFS also discusses two possible options for further increases in production and/or increases in mine life and mineral reserves: (1) a possible further increase in mill capacity to 7,500 tpd of throughput, focused on open pit mining of mineral resources outside of the current proposed open pits, and (2) the possible development of a 1,000-2,000 tpd underground mine to provide higher grade feed relatively earlier in the mine life than an expanded open pit operation. On preliminary analysis, the underground option appears to have a more attractive investment profile. As a result, the underground option will be prioritized in 2010, offering the potential for higher production than outlined in the Phase IV PFS.
"This Phase IV pre-feasibility study represents another significant milestone in the development of the Minto Mine," said
Phase IV PFS Highlights -----------------------
Brief highlights of the Phase IV PFS are summarized below, while additional detail follows:
- Increase in mill throughput to 4,100 tonnes per operating day, resulting in a sustained 1.37 million tonnes of ore per year (3,750tpd after allowances for maintenance and availability); - Proven and probable mineral reserves increased to 10.9 million tonnes grading 1.64% copper, 0.64 g/t gold, and 5.9 g/t silver, for a contained 395 million lbs of copper, 224,000 oz of gold, and 2.0 million oz of silver; - Mine life extended to 2018 with an average of 45 million pounds of copper production per year, with additional upside opportunities identified, as discussed below; - Life-of-mine capital cost of C$48.2 million, primarily based on an assumption of conversion to self mining, which decision will be subject to a cost-benefit analysis vs. remaining with contract mining; - Life-of-mine cash costs of US$1.34/lb of copper, after by-product credits (with gold at US$300/oz and silver at US$3.90/oz, as per the agreement with Silver Wheaton); - Net present value, at a constant US$2.25/lb copper price for unhedged production and a 7.5% discount rate, of C$199 million before tax and C$160 million after tax, which amounts increase to C$291 million before tax and C$218 million after tax at a flat US$2.60/lb copper price for unhedged production, and to C$395 million before tax and C$281 million after tax at a flat US$3.00/lb copper price for unhedged production; - Important opportunities identified for incremental higher grade production relatively early in the mine life from underground mineral resources not within the current Phase IV pits or the current mineral reserve; - A C$20 million allowance has been made in the cash flow model for post-closure abandonment and reclamation. Phase IV Pre-feasibility Study ------------------------------
The Phase IV Pre-feasibility Study was undertaken by SRK Consulting (
Mineral Resources
Updated mineral resources were estimated for each of the Area 2/118, Ridgetop and Minto North deposits. The mineral resource estimates are summarized below and are broken out by deposit at the end of this release.
Combined Mineral Resource Estimate at 0.5% Cu Cut-off for --------------------------------------------------------- Area 2/118, Ridgetop, and Minto North Deposits* ------------------------------------------------- (inclusive of reserves)* -------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contained Contained Contained Copper Gold Silver Classifi- Tonnes Copper Gold Silver (000s (000s (000s cation (000's)* (%) (g/t) (g/t) lbs)* oz)* oz)* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Measured (M) 10,348 1.37 0.55 4.57 311,887 183 1,519 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicated (I) 13,920 0.94 0.30 3.39 287,179 136 1,519 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub-total (M+I)** 24,267 1.12 0.41 3.89 599,066 319 3,038 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Inferred 5,827 0.91 0.25 2.93 116,520 46 548 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * This table excludes the remaining Minto Main Deposit mineral resource ** Totals may not add exactly due to rounding
The mineral resource estimate in the Area 2/118 and Ridgetop deposits was completed by Dr.
Mineral Reserves
The Area 2/118, Ridgetop and Minto North ("Phase IV") deposits are proposed to be developed as open pits following completion of mining in the Minto Main deposit. The planning for this pre-feasibility study assumes a start date of
Based on a start date of
Minto - Mineral Reserves Estimate by Deposit and Class for ---------------------------------------------------------- Main/Phase IV (including stockpiles)* --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cut- off Diluted grade Contained Metal Grade ---------------------------------------- (% Sil- Copper Reserve Tonnes Copper Copper Gold ver (millions Gold Silver Deposit Class ('000s) equiv) (%) (g/t) (g/t) lb) (oz) (oz) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minto Proven 3,920 0.62 1.64 0.58 6.51 142 72 820 Main Probable 206 0.62 1.20 0.45 5.25 5 3 35 pit ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sub-total 4,126 0.62 1.62 0.57 6.45 147 75 855 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minto Proven 1,346 0.55 2.50 1.37 9.04 74 59 391 North Probable 3 0.55 2.91 1.07 13.11 0 0 1 Pit ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sub-total 1,349 0.55 2.50 1.37 9.05 74 60 393 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ridge- Proven 802 0.58 1.17 0.31 2.33 21 8 60 top Probable 522 0.58 1.39 0.50 4.90 16 8 82 Pit ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sub-total 1,324 0.58 1.26 0.38 3.34 37 16 142 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Proven 3,707 0.56 1.56 0.59 5.36 127 71 639 2/118 Probable 387 0.56 1.09 0.19 2.79 9 2 35 Pit ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sub-total 4,094 0.56 1.51 0.56 5.12 137 73 674 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Proven 9,775 0.58 1.69 0.67 6.08 364 211 1,911 Probable 1,118 0.58 1.25 0.38 4.26 31 14 153 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Total 10,893 0.58 1.64 0.64 5.89 395 224 2,064 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Totals may not add exactly due to rounding
The life-of-mine ("LOM") plan focuses on the mining and milling high-grade ore first, with lower grade material stockpiled for blending and processing later in the mine life. This is a strategy MintoEx has successfully employed since production commenced, based on repeated exploration success that has supported successive deferrals in the timing of the processing of this lower grade material as additional higher grade mineralization is discovered, defined and advanced to reserve status.
Open Pit Mining Production Schedule
The post-2009 mining sequence was divided into eight stages. The first stage sees the completion of mining in the Main pit followed by Minto North, the two stages in Ridgetop, Area 118 and finally three stages in Area 2. The stages were designed to provide the required ore per period, to maximize grade and defer stripping waste as long as possible.
Life-Of-Mine Open Pit Production Schedule (excluding existing stockpiles) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year ------------------------------------------------------------ 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Para- ----------------------------------------------------- meter Units Total Main pit Phase IV Pits ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mining Ore Mt 10.0 2.0 1.3 0.3 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.1 - Over- burden Mt 16.9 4.9 3.4 2.3 1.2 1.6 1.0 1.9 0.7 Waste Rock Mt 53.5 3.3 3.0 7.1 6.0 8.6 7.9 9.7 8.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Waste Mt 70.4 8.2 6.3 9.4 7.2 10.2 8.9 11.6 8.6 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Mat- erial Mt 80.4 10.2 7.6 9.7 8.6 11.4 10.3 12.9 9.8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strip Waste: ratio Ore t 7.0 4.1 5.0 33.2 5.1 8.6 6.3 8.7 7.6 - Daily produ- 000s ction t/day 27.5 27.8 20.9 26.4 23.5 31.1 28.3 35.3 26.8 - Mined Copper grade % 1.66 1.71 1.59 1.20 2.43 1.28 1.42 1.42 1.80 - Mined Gold grade g/t 0.65 0.52 0.67 0.50 1.24 0.43 0.51 0.51 0.73 - Mined Silver grade g/t 5.93 7.04 6.23 2.27 8.71 3.76 5.23 4.48 6.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mil- Mined lions Copper lbs 367 74 45 7 75 33 44 42 45 - Mined 000s Gold oz 210 33 28 5 56 16 23 22 27 - Mined 000s Silver oz 1,912 447 257 21 394 143 238 192 221 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Processing
Based on recent operating experience at the Minto Mine, combined with metallurgical and comminution test work undertaken on each of the deposits forming the Phase IV pits, recoveries and processing characteristics were determined for each deposit, resulting in the mill processing profile tabulated below.
Life-Of-Mine Mill Processing Schedule ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year ------------------------------------------------------------ 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Para- ----------------------------------------------------- meter Units Total Main pit Phase IV Pits ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro- cessing Process- ed Ore Mt 10.9 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.1 Process rate tpd 3,704 3,334 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 Process- ed Cu grade % 1.64 2.33 1.68 1.10 2.47 1.22 1.44 1.40 1.64 0.81 Process- ed Au grade g/t 0.64 0.80 0.67 0.35 1.27 0.40 0.52 0.50 0.65 0.25 Process- ed Ag grade g/t 5.89 9.84 6.48 3.64 8.88 3.66 5.32 4.44 5.52 2.67 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recovery Copper % 92.8 94.0 94.0 93.6 92.0 92.3 92.0 92.0 92.4 92.0 Gold % 73.8 80.0 80.0 77.9 70.0 71.3 70.0 70.2 71.8 70.0 Silver % 81.3 86.7 86.7 84.9 78.0 79.1 78.0 78.2 79.6 78.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Metal in Concentrates Mil- lions Copper lbs 366 59 48 31 69 34 40 39 46 1 000s Gold oz 164.8 25.0 23.5 12.2 39.2 12.5 16.0 15.6 20.4 0.5 000s Silver oz 1,685 334 247 136 305 127 183 153 193 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
As noted in the Phase IV PFS, the mining schedule is not fully optimized and will be reworked to smooth out production, particularly in the 2012-2014 period. Nor does this production profile include any contribution from possible underground production, which could result in higher grade underground feed displacing lower grade open pit feed, which would be deferred into future years (see below).
Production Opportunities
In order to assess the possible opportunity for larger scale open pits and their potential impact on future permitting requirements, a preliminary study was conducted where an optimistic copper price and lower operating costs were used to understand these potential pit limits. Although the large scale pits provide the potential for more tonnage through the mill (due to the lower operating costs and higher copper prices assumed), they do so at a reduced copper grades and also would require significant increases in waste dump capacities, as well as tailings storage requirements. It should be noted that this large open pit scenario is preliminary in nature and only serves as a rough indication of potential pit size.
Exploration on the
Both scenarios will undergo continued evaluation, with the underground potential being the preferred option due to the potential for the extraction and processing of relatively higher copper grades sooner, with lower capital than the large pit scenario.
Capital Cost Estimate
Life-of-mine capital costs are estimated at
Phase IV PFS Capital Cost Estimate ---------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Area C$ millions -------------------------------------- Plant expansion 9.1 -------------------------------------- Open pit mining equipment 33.7 -------------------------------------- Sub-total 42.8 -------------------------------------- Sustaining Capital 5.4 -------------------------------------- Life-of-mine capital 48.2 --------------------------------------
The method of funding the possible acquisition of open pit mining equipment, which could be by cash, capital lease or other method, will be evaluated once a decision to proceed with self-mining has been made. Alternatively, contract mining could continue, if contractors can achieve the objectives set out under 'Operating Cost' section below, eliminating the need for the open pit mining capital noted above.
Operating Cost Estimate
The direct operating costs for the Phase IV PFS were estimated using historical operating data from the Minto Mine and various planned optimizations related to the Phase IV expansion.
Phase IV PFS Operating Cost Estimate ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Area C$/t ------------------------------------------------------------ Mining ($/t material mined) 2.31 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Mining ($/t milled) 17.02 ------------------------------------------------------------ Processing ($/t milled) 13.90 ------------------------------------------------------------ General, administration, camp, royalties ($/t milled) 11.94 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total ($/t milled) 42.86 ------------------------------------------------------------
This equates to a life-of-mine average total cash cost, after selling costs and net of by-product credits, of
SRK reports that the estimated economic benefit of mining the Minto Phase IV deposits is sufficient to take the Phase IV expansion project to the next level. While more detailed work will be required to optimize the project, there is adequate economic justification for MintoEx to proceed with further work and, in particular, the application for licence and permit amendments from the Yukon Government.
The table below shows the comparison of Phase IV PFS Base Case (at a flat
Comparison of Phase IV Base and Alternate Cases ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phase IV Phase IV Phase IV PFS Base PFS PFS Item Unit Case Case 2 Case 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Waste mined (millions) tonnes 70.4 70.4 70.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ore mined (millions) tonnes 10.0 10.0 10.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total mined (millions) tonnes 80.4 80.4 80.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strip ratio (waste: ore) W:O 7.0 7.0 7.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mill Feed* Mt 10.9 10.9 10.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copper mill head grade % Cu 1.64% 1.64% 1.64% ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gold mill head grade g/t Au 0.64 0.64 0.64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Silver mill head grade g/t Ag 5.9 5.9 5.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copper in concentrates (millions) lb 366 366 366 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gold in concentrates (000s) oz 166 166 166 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Silver in concentrates (000s) oz 1,685 1,685 1,685 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Concentrate Grade % Cu 40% 40% 40% ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copper Price Unhedged production, flat) US$/lb $2.25 $2.60 $3.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copper Price (LOM average, including hedging) US$/lb US$2.25 US$2.55 US$2.90 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gold price (net received from Silver Wheaton) US$/oz $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Silver price (net received from Silver Wheaton) US$/oz $3.90 $3.90 $3.90 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exchange rate US$/C$ $0.91 $0.91 $0.91 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NSR C$/t milled $75 $86 $99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit Mining Costs C$/t mined $2.31 $2.31 $2.31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit Total OPEX (incl. royalties) C$/t milled $42.86 $42.92 $42.98 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit On-site OPEX (inc. US$/lb Cu royalties) payable $1.20 $1.20 $1.20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- US$/lb Cu Unit Off-site OPEX payable $0.29 $0.29 $0.29 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- US$/lb Cu Unit By-product Credit payable $0.15 $0.15 $0.15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit OPEX net by-product US$/lb Cu credits payable $1.34 $1.34 $1.34 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capital (initial, sustaining) C$ millions $48 $48 $48 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allowance for closure costs C$ millions $20 $20 $20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NPV7.5% pre-tax C$ millions $199 $291 $395 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NPV7.5% after tax C$ millions $160 $218 $281 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Note: Mill Feed includes Ore Stockpile
Base case sensitivity analyses were run for copper grade, copper price, capital expense ("CAPEX"), and operating expense ("OPEX"). Each variable was changed from -20% to +20% of the base case value. Each variable was changed independently of the other variables so there is no compounding effect of multiple variable modifications. The results show the project is most sensitive to copper grade followed closely by copper prices. Normally grade and metal price effects are equal but in
For Case 1 Sensitivity of Project Economics, please click: http://files.newswire.ca/842/CapstoneMiningCase1.doc Permitting & Reclamation
In order to implement the life-of-mine plan set out in the Phase IV PFS, amendments will be required to the current operating permits and licences at the Minto Mine for production in 2012 and beyond. With the Phase IV PFS as a guide, MintoEx has commenced the process of preparing an application for such amendments, which application it intends to file with the
In the financial model,
Risks & Opportunities
The major risk areas identified in this study are:
1. Timing and approval of permit revisions, which could delay access to new mining areas if not granted in time to allow stripping of Minto North in 2012; 2. Exchange rates, metal prices and external influences; 3. Grade control, given the relatively narrower mineralized horizons in the Phase IV pits as compared to the Minto Main pit.
The most important opportunities to improve the project are:
1. Optimization of mine plan to smooth out the production profile and optimize stripping; 2. Underground production potential, bringing currently defined ex-pit high grade feed to the mill relatively early in the mine life. A conceptual level review was completed that involves underground extraction of higher grade ore, eliminating the need for further plant expansions and allowing processing of higher grade ore sooner than in an expanded open pit scenario: 3. Conversion of current inferred mineral resources within existing Phase IV pit outlines to higher classifications, increasing the mineral reserve and reducing strip ratios: 4. Conversion of current higher grade inferred mineral resources outside the existing Phase IV pit outlines to higher classifications, possibly resulting in increased mineral reserves; and 5. Discovery of new mineral resources and mineral reserves. Underground Mining Opportunity
As part of the review of the mineral resources for the Phase IV PFS, options for extracting deeper portions of the resources that remain outside of the open pit limits were examined. One consideration was the potential for underground extraction of mineral resources, particularly in the Area 2/118 areas, and the potential of other deeper, but higher grade discoveries such as Minto East and Copper Keel.
Potentially Underground Mineable Mineralization in Area 118 and Area 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Using Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources only) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diluted Grade Thickness (10%) (Min. 3m) ------------------------------------- Cut-off In situ Max Average % Value Tonnes Cu Au Ag Thickness Thickness Ben- Deposit ($/t NSR) (000s t) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (m) (m) ching ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60 1,340 1.98 0.79 8.3 15.9 7.1 40 Area 118 75 783 2.34 0.96 10.4 16.0 6.9 38 90 515 2.63 1.10 12.3 13.5 6.9 37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60 1,814 1.83 0.75 6.0 33.0 11.2 64 Area 2* 75 1,186 2.04 0.87 6.8 30.0 8.8 53 90 555 2.34 1.07 7.8 27.5 7.3 42 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Includes some mineralization currently in the Area 2 mine plan.
Based on geologic and geotechnical information, mining conditions in these areas appear to be good and may be able to support high extraction, relatively low cost, room and pillar mining. In order to access both the Area 2 and Area 118 mineralization, a 1,650m long, 5m by 5m decline at -15% has been considered, with additional development required to access mineralization and provide ventilation, with capital costs for such development estimated at
If a
Large Pit Scenario
The work leading up to the Phase IV PFS also included the preliminary examination of the possibility of a further increase in mill capacity, to 7,500 tpd, concurrent with expanded mining capacity, resulting in a reduction in unit operating costs as efficiencies of scale come to bear. A reduction in unit operating costs could result in conversion of mineral resources currently outside the Phase IV pits into mineral reserves, particularly at higher metal prices, justifying the higher throughput. However, such a scenario involves more capital investment up front than the underground option discussed above, and reaches the highest grades toward the end of the mine life, and would thus appear to result in a less attractive investment scenario than the underground option, except at high metal prices over the entire mine life. MintoEx therefore intends to focus on evaluating the underground option for its Phase V of the Minto Mine.
Mineral Resource Estimation
In the opinion of SRK, the block model mineral resource estimate and mineral resource classification reported herein are a reasonable representation of the global mineral resources at Area 2/118, Ridgetop, and Minto North deposits at the current level of sampling. The mineral resources presented herein have been estimated in conformity with generally accepted CIM "Estimation of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserves Best Practices" guidelines and are reported in accordance with Canadian Securities Administrators' National Instrument 43-101. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimated mineral resources have been used in the preliminary feasibility study described in this news release.
The database used to estimate the Area 2/118 and Ridgetop deposits was audited by SRK and the mineralization boundaries were modelled by SRK based on lithological and structural interpretations. Kirkham Geosystems audited the Minto North database and modelled mineralization boundaries. SRK and Kirkham Geosystems are of the opinion that the current drilling information is sufficiently reliable to interpret with confidence the boundaries of the mineralized domains and that the assaying data is sufficiently reliable to support estimating mineral resources in respect of the mineral resource estimates they are responsible for.
The "reasonable prospects for economic extraction" requirement for a mineral resource generally implies that the quantity and grade estimates meet certain economic thresholds, and that the mineral resources are reported at an appropriate cut-off grade taking into account extraction scenarios and processing recoveries. In order to meet this requirement, SRK and Kirkham Geosystems consider that the Area 2/118, Ridgetop, and Minto North deposits are amenable for open pit extraction.
In order to constrain the overall mineral resource envelope to demonstrate reasonable prospects for economic extraction, for the Area 2/118 and Ridgetop deposits, the mineral resources are based on a combined processing and G&A cost of
The open pit resource is constrained by an optimized Whittle shell based on the NSR model, overall slope angles of 50 degrees and the site operating costs noted above. At Minto North, global resources have been reported.
Technical Report ----------------
A technical report summarizing the information in the Phase IV PFS will be filed on SEDAR within approximately one week.
The TSX does not accept any responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
Quality Assurance
The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed by
The following SRK employees are the Qualified Persons ("QP") under National Instrument 43-101 responsible for this project:
The analytical method for the copper and silver analyses is aqua regia digestion of the samples followed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Gold is analysed by fire assay fusion with atomic absorption spectroscopy finish for gold. Analyses are carried out by ALS CHEMEX in
Forward-Looking Statements
This document may contain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and Capstone Mining Corp. (the "Company") does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect Company management's expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, success of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "perhaps", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative of these terms or comparable terminology. In this news release, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words (or variations of words) such as "resulting", "further" "planning", "planned", "could", "will", "proposed", "would", "scenario", "may", "intends", "opportunities", "potential", and relate to the Company's expectations with respect to the expansion of the Minto Mine based on the Phase IV PFS. By their very nature forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors can include, among others, risks related to actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of mineral resources; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; as well as those factors detailed from time to time in the Company's interim and annual financial statements and management's discussion and analysis of those statements, all of which are filed and available for review on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Specific risks identified in this news release are risks related to the timing and receipt of permit amendments required to implement the mine expansion; exchange rates, metal prices and external influences; and grade control in mining the Phase IV pits. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Mineral Resource Estimates for Individual Deposits -------------------------------------------------- (excluding Main Deposit) ------------------------ Mineral Resource Statement at 0.5% Cu Cut-off for the Area 2/118 Deposit, SRK Consulting June 9, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contained Contained Contained Copper Gold Silver Classifi- Tonnes Copper Gold Silver (000s (000s (000s cation (Kt)* (%) (g/t) (g/t) lbs)* oz)* oz)* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Measured (M) 6,936 1.25 0.47 4.3 190,638 104 956 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicated (I) 11,301 0.92 0.29 3.4 230,198 106 1,220 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub-total (M+I)** 18,237 1.05 0.36 3.7 420,836 210 2,176 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inferred 5,116 0.91 0.24 3.0 102,420 40 492 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Rounded to nearest thousand ** Totals may not add exactly due to rounding Mineral Resource Statement at 0.5% Cu Cut-off for the Ridgetop Deposit, SRK Consulting June 9, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contained Contained Contained Copper Gold Silver Classifi- Tonnes Copper Gold Silver (000s (000s (000s cation (000's)* (%) (g/t) (g/t) lbs)* oz)* oz)* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Measured (M) 1,568 0.98 0.26 2.1 33,719 13 107 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicated (I) 2,355 0.98 0.33 3.3 50,926 25 250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub-total (M+I)** 3,923 0.98 0.30 2.8 84,645 38 357 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inferred 686 0.90 0.26 2.4 13,644 6 53 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Rounded to nearest thousand ** Totals may not add exactly due to rounding Mineral Resource Statement at 0.5% Cu Cut-off for the Minto North Deposit, Kirkham Geosystems, Dec. 1, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contained Contained Contained Copper Gold Silver Classifi- Tonnes Copper Gold Silver (000s (000s (000s cation (000's)* (%) (g/t) (g/t) lbs)* oz)* oz)* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Measured (M) 1,844 2.15 1.11 7.7 87,530 66 456 Indicated (I) 264 1.04 0.6 5.8 6,055 5 49 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub-total (M+I)** 2,108 2.01 1.04 7.5 93,585 71 505 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Inferred 25 0.84 0.40 4.4 457 0 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Rounded to nearest thousand ** Totals may not add exactly due to rounding
SOURCE Capstone Mining Corp.


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Filmmaker Jyllian Gunther was offered a job teaching documentary film at the new Brooklyn Community High School of Communication, Arts and Media, in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, when it opened in 2006. Instead of taking the job she chose to make the school the subject of a documentary film. The New Public airs Tuesday night on public television's The World.
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