Ero Copper Achieves Commercial Production at the Tucumã Operation
Ero Copper (NYSE: ERO) has announced that its Tucumã Operation in Brazil achieved commercial production effective July 1, 2025. The operation reached sustained throughput levels exceeding 75% of design capacity in June following commissioning of the third filter press and process plant modifications.
The facility produced approximately 6,400 tonnes of copper during Q2 2025, including 2,000 tonnes in the second half of June. The company reports that metallurgical recovery rates and copper concentrate grades are meeting or exceeding design targets, with plant throughput volumes expected to increase through year-end.
Ero Copper (NYSE: ERO) ha annunciato che la sua Operazione Tucumã in Brasile ha raggiunto la produzione commerciale a partire dal 1° luglio 2025. L'impianto ha mantenuto livelli di produzione costanti superiori al 75% della capacità progettuale a giugno, dopo l'avvio del terzo filtro a pressione e le modifiche all'impianto di processo.
La struttura ha prodotto circa 6.400 tonnellate di rame nel secondo trimestre del 2025, di cui 2.000 tonnellate nella seconda metà di giugno. L'azienda riferisce che i tassi di recupero metallurgico e le qualità del concentrato di rame stanno rispettando o superando gli obiettivi di progetto, con un aumento previsto dei volumi di produzione fino alla fine dell'anno.
Ero Copper (NYSE: ERO) ha anunciado que su Operación Tucumã en Brasil alcanzó la producción comercial a partir del 1 de julio de 2025. La operación logró niveles sostenidos de producción que superan el 75% de la capacidad de diseño en junio, tras la puesta en marcha de la tercera prensa de filtro y modificaciones en la planta de proceso.
La instalación produjo aproximadamente 6,400 toneladas de cobre durante el segundo trimestre de 2025, incluyendo 2,000 toneladas en la segunda mitad de junio. La compañía informa que las tasas de recuperación metalúrgica y las calidades del concentrado de cobre están cumpliendo o superando los objetivos de diseño, con volúmenes de producción que se espera aumenten hasta fin de año.
Ero Copper (NYSE: ERO)는 브라질의 Tucumã 사업장이 2025년 7월 1일부로 상업 생산에 돌입했다고 발표했습니다. 이 사업장은 3번째 필터 프레스 가동과 공정 설비 개조 이후 6월에 설계 용량의 75% 이상을 지속적으로 처리하는 수준에 도달했습니다.
해당 시설은 2025년 2분기 동안 약 6,400톤의 구리를 생산했으며, 6월 하반기에는 2,000톤을 생산했습니다. 회사는 금속 회수율과 구리 농축물 등급이 설계 목표를 충족하거나 초과하고 있으며, 연말까지 공장 처리량이 증가할 것으로 예상한다고 보고했습니다.
Ero Copper (NYSE : ERO) a annoncé que son site de Tucumã au Brésil a atteint la production commerciale à compter du 1er juillet 2025. L'installation a maintenu des niveaux de production soutenus dépassant 75 % de la capacité de conception en juin, suite à la mise en service du troisième filtre-presse et aux modifications de l'usine de traitement.
L'usine a produit environ 6 400 tonnes de cuivre au cours du deuxième trimestre 2025, dont 2 000 tonnes durant la seconde moitié de juin. La société rapporte que les taux de récupération métallurgique et la qualité du concentré de cuivre atteignent ou dépassent les objectifs de conception, avec une augmentation prévue des volumes de production d'ici la fin de l'année.
Ero Copper (NYSE: ERO) hat bekannt gegeben, dass seine Tucumã-Betrieb in Brasilien ab dem 1. Juli 2025 die kommerzielle Produktion aufgenommen hat. Der Betrieb erreichte im Juni nach Inbetriebnahme der dritten Filterpresse und Prozessanlagenanpassungen dauerhaft Durchsatzwerte von über 75 % der Auslegungskapazität.
Die Anlage produzierte im zweiten Quartal 2025 etwa 6.400 Tonnen Kupfer, davon 2.000 Tonnen in der zweiten Junihälfte. Das Unternehmen berichtet, dass die metallurgischen Rückgewinnungsraten und die Kupferkonzentratqualitäten die Entwurfsziele erfüllen oder übertreffen, und erwartet bis Jahresende eine Steigerung der Anlagenkapazität.
- Achieved commercial production at Tucumã Operation ahead of schedule
- Q2 copper production reached 6,400 tonnes with 2,000 tonnes in late June
- Metallurgical recovery rates and copper concentrate grades exceeding design targets
- Plant throughput expected to increase through year-end
- Plant required repairs and modifications to achieve performance targets
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ero Copper Corp. (TSX: ERO, NYSE: ERO) ("Ero" or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Tucumã Operation, located in Pará State, Brazil, achieved commercial production, effective July 1, 2025. During the month of June, following the completion of commissioning of the third filter press as well as modifications to the process plant, the operation achieved sustained throughput levels exceeding
"The achievement of commercial production at Tucumã reflects the resilience of our organization over the past several months," said Makko DeFilippo, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We have worked diligently to improve performance at Tucumã, completing necessary repairs and modifications to the process plant to achieve and maintain performance targets. As we move through the balance of 2025, we are focused on delivering safe, consistent production growth, generating strong free cash flows, and investing in the future growth potential we see in the Furnas Project."
Copper production at Tucumã totaled approximately 6,400 tonnes during the second quarter, including approximately 2,000 tonnes of copper produced during the second half of June. Metallurgical recovery rates and copper concentrate grades have continued to meet or exceed design targets. The Company expects plant throughput volumes to continue increasing through year-end, supporting sequential growth in copper production during the second half of the year.
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