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title: "IVN: Copper resource up 30% to 12Mt; open pit operations targeted for 2028 amid ongoing expansion"
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# IVN: Copper resource up 30% to 12Mt; open pit operations targeted for 2028 amid ongoing expansion

Western Forelands' copper resource has grown 30% year-over-year to 12 million tons, with high grades and low discovery costs. Ongoing drilling and phased development aim for shovel-ready open pit operations by 2028, while exploration learnings are expanding the global portfolio.

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