South32’s Sierra Gorda gets major reserve upgrade

By Samantha Bawden

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Exploration & DiscoveryNews
South32 (ASX: S32) has announced a 61% increase in the ore reserve estimate of its Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile, bringing the reserve to 1.1bt and extending the reserve life to 2045.

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