Taseko Nears Copper Output
Taseko Completes Florence Build, Targets First Copper Production
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Mining.comAccording to a recent update from Mining.com, Taseko Mines has completed construction at its Florence copper project in Arizona, US, and is moving into wellfield operations and commissioning of its solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX/EW) plant. The company expects first copper production within weeks. Wellfield acidification has been successful, with copper grades in solution meeting the required threshold for SX/EW operations. Drilling has also resumed to expand the commercial wellfield, supporting higher solution flows and increased copper production. Taseko's President and CEO, Stuart McDonald, expressed encouragement with early copper recoveries and a smooth transition from construction to operations. The company also reported production results from its Gibraltar mine in British Columbia, with 98 million pounds of copper and 1.9 million pounds of molybdenum produced in 2025.