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Mine Owner/Operator Country Product Years US$
Andacollo Dayton Mining Chile Au 1996-2000 $280
Andacollo Editable Editable Model Chile Au 1996-2000* $500
Amandelbult Editable Anglo PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM1998-2012*$700
Batu Hijaurevised Newmont IndonesiaCu, Au 1991-2012 $390
Batu Hijau Editablerevised Editable Model IndonesiaCu, Au 1991-2012* $700
Boddington revised Newmont Australia Au 1991-2012 $390
Boddington Editablerevised Editable Model Australia Au 1991-2012* $700
Bronzewing View Resources Australia Au 1999-2007 $390
Bronzewing Editable Editable Model Australia Au 1999-2007* $700
BRPM Editable Anglo PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Cadia revised Newcrest MiningAustraliaAu, Cu1998-2012$390
Cadia Editable revised Editable ModelAustraliaAu, Cu1998-2012*$700
Campbell BarrickCanadaAu1991-2012$390
Campbell Editable Editable ModelCanadaAu1991-2012*$700
Cannington revised BHP BillitonAustraliaAg Pb Zn1997-2012$390
Cannington Editable revised Editable ModelAustraliaAg Pb Zn1997-2012*$700
Coeur/Galena US Silver CorpUSAAg, Cu1991-2012$390
Coeur/Galena EditableEditable ModelUSAAg, Cu1991-2012*$700
Cowal Barrick AustraliaAu 2006-2012 $390
Cowal Editable Editable Model AustraliaAu 2006-2012* $700
Crixas Editable Kinross/AngloGold AshantiBrazilPGM1994-2012*$700
Cullinan Editable de BeersSouth AfricaDiamonds1997-2012$700
David Bell (see Williams) Teck/BarrickCanadaAu1991-1998$280
David Bell Editable (see Williams) Editable ModelCanadaAu1991-1998*$500
Dome Barrick/PorcupineCanadaAu1991-2012$390
Dome/Porcupine Editable Editable ModelCanadaAu1991-2012*$700
Doyon CambiorCanadaAu1991-2012$390
Doyon Editable revised Editable ModelCanadaAu1991-2012*$700
El Toqui revised Breakwater ResourcesChileAg Au Zn Pb 1998-2012 $390
El Toqui Editablerevised Editable Model ChileAg Au Zn Pb 1998-2012* $700
Eskay CreekBarrickCanadaAu, Ag1995-2012$390
Eskay Creek Edrevised Editable ModelCanadaAu, Ag1995-2012*$700
Everest Editable Aquarius/AmplatsSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Fort Knox Kinross Gold USAAu1997-2012$390
Fort Knox Editable Editable ModelUSAAu1997-2012*$700
Finsch Editable de BeersSouth AfricaDiamonds1993-2012$700
Fresnillo Penoles/Fresnillo Mexico Ag, Au, Zn, Pb 1998-2012 $390
Fresnillo Editable Penoles/Fresnillo Mexico Ag, Au, Zn, Pb 1998-2012* $700
Getchell BarrickUSAAu1994-2012$390
Getchell Editable Editable ModelUSAAu1994-2012*$700
Golden Giant NewmontCanadaAu1991-2006$390
Golden Giant Editable Editable ModelCanadaAu1991-2006*$700
Goldstrike (Betze/Meikle) Barrick GoldUSAAu1992-2012$390
Goldstrike Editable Editable ModelUSAAu1992-2012*$700
Granny Smith BarrickAustraliaAu1991-2012$390
Granny Smith Ed Editable ModelAustraliaAu1991-2012*$700
Grasberg Freeport/Rio TintoIndonesiaCu, Au, Ag1991-2012FREE
Grasberg Editable Editable ModelSubscr OnlyCu, Au, Ag1991-2012*FREE
Greens Creek revised HeclaUSAAg Pb Zn1991-2012$390
Greens Creek Editablerevised Editable ModelUSAAg Pb Zn1991-2012*$700
Hemlo revisedTeck/BarrickCanadaAu1991-2012$390
Hemlo Editable Editable ModelCanadaAu1991-2012*$700
Homestake Barrick USAAu1991-2000$280
Homestake EditableEditable ModelUSAAu1991-2000*$500
Huaron Pan American Silver Peru Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag 1998-2012 $390
Huaron Editable Editable Model Peru Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag 1998-2012* $700
Impala Editable Impala PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Jundee Newmont Australia Au 1999-2012 $390
Jundee Editable Editable Model Australia Au 1999-2012* $700
Kalgoorlie Superpit Barrick/NewmontAustraliaAu1992-2012$390
Kalgoorlie Superpit Ed Editable ModelAustraliaAu1992-2012*$700
Kanowna Belle BarrickAustraliaAu1993-2012$390
Kanowna Belle Ed Editable ModelAustraliaAu1993-2012*$700
KGHM Mines revised KGHM PolandCu, Ag1996-2012$390
KGHM Mines Editablerevised Editable ModelPolandCu, Ag1996-2012*$700
Kroondal Editable Aquarius/AmplatsSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
KidstonPlacer DomeAustraliaAu1991-2001$280
Kidston EditableEditable ModelAustraliaAu1991-2001*$500
Lac des Iles Editable North American PalladiumCanadaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
La Cienega Penoles/Fresnillo Mexico Ag, Au, Zn, Pb 1998-2012 $390
La Cienega Editable Editable Model Mexico Ag, Au, Zn, Pb 1998-2012* $700
La Coipa BarrickChileAg, Au1991-2012$390
La Coipa Editable Editable ModelChileAg, Au1991-2012*$700
La Ronde Agnico Eagle CanadaZn Cu Au Ag1995-2012$390
La Ronde Editable Editable ModelCanadaZn Cu Au Ag1995-2012*$700
Lebowa Editable Anglo PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Leadville Asarco/NewmontUSAZn Pb Ag1991-1998$280
Lihir Lihir GoldPNGAu1997-2012$390
Lihir Editable Editable ModelPNGAu1997-2012*$700
Limpopo/Marikana Editable LonminSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Lucky Fridayrevised Hecla MiningUSAAg, Pb, Zn1994-2012$390
Lucky Friday Editablerevised Editable ModelUSAAg, Pb, Zn1994-2012*$700
Luismin (7 mines, 3 mills) GoldcorpMexicoAg, Au1996-2012$390
Luismin Editable Editable ModelMexicoAg, Au1996-2012*$700
Marikana Editable Aquarius/ImplatsSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Marula Editable Impala PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
McCoy/CoveEcho Bay MinesUSAAu, Ag, Pb1991-2002$280
McCoy/Cove Editable Editable ModelUSAAu, Ag, Pb1991-2002*$500
McLaughlin BarrickUSAAu1991-2001$280
McLaughlin Editable Editable ModelUSAAu1991-2001*$500
Mesquite Western GoldfieldsUSAAu, Ag1991-2004$390
Mesquite Editable Editable ModelUSAAu, Ag1991-2004*$700
Midas-Ken Snyder NewmontUSAAu, Ag1999-2012$390
Midas-Ken Snyder Ed Editable ModelUSAAu, Ag1999-2012*$700
Mimosa Editable Aquarius/ImplatsZimbabwePGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Misima BarrickPNGAu1991-2004$390
Misima Editable Editable ModelPNGAu1991-2004*$700
Modikwa Editable Anglo PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Montana Tunnelsrevised Elkhorn ResourcesUSAAu, Ag1991-2012$390
Montana Tunnels Ed revised Editable Model USAAu, Ag1991-2012*$700
Morococha revised Pan American SilverPeruAg Zn Pb Cu1993-2012*$390
Morococha Editable revised Editable Model PeruAg Zn Pb Cu1993-2012*$700
Mt Leyshon Normandy MiningAustraliaAu1991-2002$280
Mt Leyshon Editable Editable ModelAustraliaAu1991-2002*$500
Musselwhite BarrickCanadaAu1997-2012$390
Musselwhite Editable Editable ModelCanadaAu1997-2012*$700
Ngezi Editable ZimplatsZimbabwePGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Norilsk (9 mines)Editable revised NorilskRussiaPGM, Au, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Northam Editable Northam PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Peak Wheaton River MineralsAustraliaAu Ag Cu Zn1992-2012$390
Peak Editable Editable Model AustraliaAu Ag Cu Zn1992-2012*$700
Pirquitas Silver Standard 43% ArgentinaAg, Sn, Zn2005-2012$390
Pirquitas Editable Editable ModelArgentinaAg, Sn, Zn2005-2012*$700
Porgera Barrick/OrogenPNGAu1991-2012 $390
Porgera EditableEditable ModelPNGAu1991-2012*$700
PPrust Editable Anglo PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Quiruvilca Pan American SilverPeruAg Zn Pb Cu1993-2012$390
Quiruvilca Editable Editable ModelPeruAg Zn Pb Cu1993-2012*$700
Ridgeway revised NewcrestAustraliaAu, Cu2001-2012$390
Ridgeway Editable revised Editable ModelAustraliaAu, Cu2001-2012*$700
Rochester Coeur d'AlenesUSAAg , Au1992-2012$390
Rochester Editable Editable ModelUSAAg, Au1992-2012*$700
Round Mountain Echo Bay/BarrickUSAAu1991-2012$390
Round Mtn Editable Editable ModelUSAAu1991-2012*$700
Rustenburg Editable Anglo PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
San Cristobal revised SumitomoBoliviaAg, Zn, Pb2012-2012$390
San Cristobal Editable revised Editable ModelBoliviaAg, Zn, Pb2012-2012$700
San Martin revised Grupo Mexico MexicoAg Zn Pb Cu1997-2012$390
San Martin Editable revised Editable Model MexicoAg Zn Pb Cu1997-2012*$700
Santa Barbararevised Grupo Mexico MexicoAg Zn Pb Cu1997-2012$390
Santa Barbara Editable revised Editable Model MexicoAg Zn Pb Cu1997-2012*$700
Les Mines Selbaie BHP BillitonCanadaAg Au Zn Cu1991-2003$280
Selbaie Editable Editable Model CanadaAg Au Zn Cu1991-2003*$500
Snip BarrickCanadaAu1991-1999$280
Stillwater Stillwater Mining CoUSAPGM, Ni, Cu1992-2012*$390
Stillwater Editable Editable ModelUSAPGM, Ni, Cu1992-2012*$700
Sunshine Sunshine Mining CoUSAAg Sb Pb Cu1991-2000$280
Sunshine EditableEditable ModelUSAAg Sb Pb Cu1991-2000*$500
Tanami Newmont Australia Au 1997-2012 $390
Tanami Editable Editable Model Australia Au 1997-2012* $700
Telfer revised Newcrest MiningAustraliaAu, Cu1991-2012$390
Telfer Editable revised Editable ModelAustraliaAu, Cu1991-2012*$700
Two Rivers Editable ARM/Impala PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni2006-2012*$700
Uchucchacuarevised BuenaventuraPeruAg, Pb, Zn1999-2012$390
Uchucchacua Editablerevised Editable ModelPeruAu, Pb, Zn1999-2012*$700
Union Section Editable Anglo PlatinumSouth AfricaPGM, Cu, Ni1998-2012*$700
Williams/Hemlo Teck/BarrickCanadaAu1991-2012$390
Williams/Hemlo Ed Editable ModelCanadaAu1991-2012*$700
Yanacocha Newmont GoldPeruAu, Ag1994-2012$390
Yanacocha Editable Editable ModelPeruAu, Ag1994-2012*$700
Yauliyacu revised Min. Los QuenualesPeruCu Pb Zn Ag1997-2012 $390
Yauliyacu Ed revised Editable ModelPeruCu Pb Zn Ag 1997-2012* $700

2012* indicates user extendible to 2015.

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