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PNG's mining sector is experiencing substantial growth and investment, with $16B #CAPEX for major projects focusing on #copper & #gold. Here are the top projects including $FRI prefeasbility stage #YanderaCopper with a historical est CAPEX of US$930Mil. freeportresources.com
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Freeport Resources $FRI has commenced a work plan to advance the Yandera #Copper Project toward a #DefinitiveFeasibilityStudy. Discussions have begun with key international strategic #investors & prospective partners to advance of Yandera Copper Project. freeportresources.com
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Freeport is prioritizing engagement with copper consumers in #China, #SouthKorea, #India and #Japan to leverage potential offtake-linked financing and move #YanderaCopper through to #feasibilitystudy and
a #finalinvestmentdecision. $FRI #TSXv #copper freeportresources.com
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Yandera Copper’s 2017 #PrefeasibilityStudy* calculated a historical post-tax NPV (10%) of ~US$1Bil using $3.35/lb #copper. With #copperprices trading above US$6.00/lb, a 80% increase, this would yield a 345% gain in Yandera's project value to ~US4.6Bil. freeportresources.com
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The Yandera #Copper Project Pre-Feasibility Study* identified higher grade zones near surface grading 0.50% Cu for initial years of production and confirmed large areas of elevated #gold #Au and #molybdenum #Mo grades. #TSXv #invest #energytransition $FRI freeportresources.com
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In Q1 2026, major producers reported negative cash costs, per lb of #copper produced, as #revenue from #gold byproducts more than covered #Cu production costs. Located in #PNG #YanderaCopper is one of the largest undeveloped Cu-Au-Mo deposits in the world. freeportresources.com
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Yandera’s historical* resource of 727Mil mt at 0.39% CuEq is based on 588 drillholes across 6 #porphyrycopper deposits. Block models of 2 deposits Imbruminda & Gremi identify 0.50% #Copper to potentially be targeted in the initial years of production. $FRI freeportresources.com
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Global #mine disruptions driven by aging mines, #energy issues, declining grades & #sulphuricacid shortages are driving refined #copper markets into a projected deficit of 150k-600kt in 2026 with #copperprices reaching all-time highs. #YanderaCopperProject freeportresources.com
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Copper faces a severe, structural deficit, with @SPGMarketIntel forecasting a 2026 #copper shortage >150k t. With demand outpacing production, we look at the top 15 copper projects with the potential to fill the copper pipeline. #Yandera ranks 10th $FRI freeportresrouces.com
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Prices used in Yandera’s 2017 Prefeasibility Study* - $3.35/lb #copper, $1,400.00/oz #gold, and $10.00/lb #molybdenum, against current prices - $5.90/lb #Cu, a 79% increase; $4,560/oz #Au, a 225% increase; and $38.86/lb #Mo, a 289% increase. $FRI #invest freeportresources.com
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With >US$200 Mil in exploration & development expenditures Yandera Copper’s historical PFS* Identifies M I resources* of 6.9 Bil pounds #copper grading 0.39% CuEq, across 6 main #porphyrycopper deposits and outlines a large and efficient #openpitmine $FRI freeportresources.com
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Q1 2026 #earnings from major #copper producers report significant performance improvements driven by higher #copperprices. @FM_FCX @AngloAmerican @TeckResources @bhp reported Q1 2026 copper prices ranging from $5.47-5.83/lb, up 29%-37.5% over Q1 2025. $FRI freeportresources.com
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China dominates global #coppersmelting capacity, with 60–65 operating smelters compared to 15 in Europe & 3 in N.A. Yandera Project, one of the largest undeveloped #copper projects in the world, is located 5-6k km from China’s major smelters. #TSX #invest freeportresources.com
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With #copper trading at $5.95–$6.13/lb ($13,000–$13,500/t) on #LME #COMEX #Shanghai we look at updated #copperprice & deficit forecasts from major #investment banks @JPMorgan @UBS @Citi and @BankofAmerica. Check out $FRI Yandera Copper Project in #PNG freeportresources.com
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Yandera Tier-1 Copper Project - Freeport’s Yandera Copper in #PNG holds an estimated 6.9 Bil lbs of contained #copper in its measured and indicated resources*, positioning it among significant global copper deposits, plus #gold #molybdenum credits. $FRI freeportresources.com
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The pipeline of standalone, development stage #copper projects capable of delivering meaningful production in the next 5-7 years is limited. The large-scale, prefeasibility stage #Yandera Copper offers the potential for scalable near-term production. $FRI freeportresources.com
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The 2025 Optimization Study for Yandera #Copper evaluates a high-grade development option which increases the #Cu cut off grade under an initial reduced throughput to manage upfront #capital, generate early #cashflows, position for future expansion. $FRI freeportresources.com
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