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Copper and gold mining business is a highly specialized, technologically advanced and capital intensive venture. It involves usage of cutting-edge technology, state-of-art machinery and round the clock operations manned by high skill workers. Safety of the people, the environment and heavy machinery is of utmost importance to the continuity of the mining operations. A successful world-class mining venture requires sound technical planning supported by conducive government policies and acceptance by the local communities.

TCC is developing a similar world-class open-pit mining project at Reko Diq in district Chagai of Balochistan province. The TCC Reko Diq Copper-Gold Mining Project is designed to be a state-of-the-art, low cost, high efficiency and large scale mineral mining project with over 56 years of commercial operations. 

   
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Joint Venture company of Antofagasta PLC and Barrick Gold.

Developing Reko Diq copper-gold project, district Chagai, Balochistan in Pakistan.

Spent over US$ 220 million since 2006 on exploration & technical studies.

Initial investment of US$ 3.3 billion required.

Largest single FDI in Pakistan's mining sector.

The first world class large scale mining project in Pakistan.

Partnership with the Government of Balochistan.
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