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Capstone Copper (TSX:CS) Valuation in Focus After Mantoverde Production Disruption

Kshitija Bhandaru
Capstone Copper (TSX:CS) has landed in the spotlight after announcing a major operational hiccup at its Mantoverde mine in Chile. In the span of a week, both ball mill motors failed, leaving the operation running at about half its usual copper output. The company estimates it will take about four weeks to get back on track, which translates into a temporary reduction of 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes of copper concentrate from expected production. Management has acted quickly by swapping in available...