The miner is now expecting to produce between 135 000 t and 175 000 t of refined copper in the 2020 financial year, down from the previous guidance of between 165 000 t and 205 000 t.
Rio said on Wednesday that the Kennecott mine had experienced delays to the restart of the smelter owing to unexpected issues that appeared following maintenance.
The company said that it was working closely with customers to limit any disruptions, and that it was hoping to have the smelter fully operational within the next two months.
Source: Mining Weekly |
