Capstone’s Chilean Operations Awarded the Copper Mark
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September 28, 2023
Capstone’s Chilean Operations Awarded the Copper Mark
Vancouver, British Columbia – Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) is
pleased to announce that the Copper Mark has been awarded to our Mantoverde and Mantos Blancos
operations in Chile.
The Copper Mark is a comprehensive assurance framework, developed to ensure that value chain participants
demonstrate best practice in responsible production and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals. Copper Mark is a voluntary program that independently assesses conformance with 32
environmental, social and governance requirements.
Capstone’s Chief Executive Office r, John MacKenzie, commented: “ I would like to congratulate our entire
team on this esteemed milestone. Responsible operating practices are a vital component of our commitment
to the environment, our employees, local communities and governments , and must remain front of mind in
everything we do. We recognize our role to be a responsible producer of copper given its critical role in
supporting decarbonization and electrification efforts, globally.”
Capstone’s SVP, Risk, ESG and General Counsel, Wendy King, commented: “The Copper Mark serves as a
powerful advocate for transparency and accountability, and reinforces the values we place on responsible,
sustainable production. We take pride in the achievements of our Chilean operations and are actively striving
to replicate this success at Pinto Valley and Cozamin.”
For more information on the Copper Mark award and final summary reports, please visit
https://coppermark.org/participants-home/participants/
To find out more about Capstone’s Sustainable Development Strategy and initiatives, please visit
Responsibility – Capstone Copper
About Capstone Copper Corp.
Capstone Copper Corp. is an Americas -focused copper mining company headquartered in Vancouver,
Canada. We own and operate the Pinto Valley copper mine located in Arizona, USA, the Cozamin copper -
silver mine located in Zacatecas, Mexico, the Mantos Blancos copper-silver mine located in the Antofagasta
region, Chile, and 70% of the Mantoverde copper-gold mine, located in the Atacama region, Chile. In addition,
we own the fully permitted Santo Domingo copper -iron-gold project, located approximately 30 kilometres
northeast of Mantoverde in the Atacama region, Chile, as well as a portfolio of exploration properties in the
Americas.
Capstone Copper’s strategy is to unlock transformational copper production growth while executing on cost
and operational improvements through innovation, optimization and safe and responsible production
throughout our portfolio of assets. We focus on profitability and disciplined capital allocation to surface
stakeholder value. We are committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of our people and local
communities, while delivering compelling returns to investors by sustainably producing copper to meet the
world’s growing needs.
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future performance and reflect our expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not
limited to, statements relating to our plans to achieve Copper Mark certification at our other copper operations.
Our Sustainable Development Strategy goals and strategies are based on a number of assumptions, including
regarding the biodiversity and climate- change consequences; availability and effectiveness of technologies
needed to achieve our sustainability goals and priorities; availability of land or other opportunities for
conservation, rehabilitation or capacity building on commercially reasonable terms and our ability to obtain
any required external approvals or consensus for such opportunities; the availability of clean energy sources
and zero-emissions alternatives for transportation on reasonable terms; our ability to successfully implement
new technology; and the performance of new technologies in accordance with our expectations.
Contact Information
Jerrold Annett, SVP, Strategy & Capital Markets
647-273-7351
Daniel Sampieri, Director, Investor Relations & Strategic Analysis
437-788-1767