Candente Copper is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Peru, a well established and prolific mining country (2nd largest copper producing country in the world). We are currently focused on our 100% owned Cañariaco project, which includes the Feasibility stage Cañariaco Norte deposit as well as the Cañariaco Sur deposit and Quebrada Verde prospect.
Candente Copper has third party validation from Fortescue Metals Group, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank.
Cañariaco Norte Pre-Feasibility Study Highlights:
Ausenco currently carrying out desk top studies to identify and define a smaller, higher grade start-up option for Cañariaco Norte. This could result in a smaller initial CAPEX and an accelerated payback period.