Lundin Mining (LUN) Corporate presentation summary
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Corporate presentation summary
13 Jul, 2026Strategic growth and operational highlights
Achieved 55% copper and 285% gold production growth, driven by three operating mines in Latin America and a transformative project pipeline.
Maintains a clean balance sheet, supported by a $1.4B European asset sale and a new $4.5B credit facility to fund future growth.
Returned over $1.6B to shareholders since 2017 through dividends and share buybacks, with a current annual allocation of ~$220M.
Demonstrated exploration success, increasing copper mineral resources by 400% and gold by 1,450% since 2018.
Q1 2026 saw 80 kt copper and 32 koz gold produced, $1.16B revenue, and $627M adjusted EBITDA.
Vicuña District and project development
Vicuña is positioned as a world-class, multi-generational copper, gold, and silver project, targeting over 500 ktpa copper, 800 koz gold, and 20 Moz silver at peak.
Staged development plan leverages cash flows to self-fund expansions, with Stage 1 capex at $7.1B and subsequent stages at $11.1B.
Life of mine exceeds 70 years, with a 25-year average annual free cash flow of $2.2B and first quartile cash costs.
Project NPV8% estimated at $28B at spot prices, with IRR up to 25.5% and payback as short as 5.4 years depending on commodity prices.
Mineral resource estimate for Vicuña District totals 14Mt copper, 61Moz gold, and 1,051Moz silver (M&I + Inferred, 100% basis).
Operations and production guidance
2026 copper production guidance is 310–335 kt at a consolidated C1 cash cost of $1.90–$2.10/lb.
Candelaria and Caserones each contribute 130–145 kt copper annually, with Chapada adding 45–50 kt.
Saúva Growth Project at Chapada aims to add ~15 kt/y copper and 45 koz/y gold, increasing Chapada output by ~30% and 75% respectively.
Total sustaining capital for 2026 is forecast at $550M, with $395M in expansionary capital, mainly for Vicuña.
Latest events from Lundin Mining
- Record Q2 revenue and EBITDA, copper growth, and reduced capex guidance support outlook.LUN
Q2 20249 Jul 2026 - Vicuña is a top global copper-gold-silver resource with high-grade zones and major growth potential.LUN
Investor Update9 Jul 2026 - Strong Q1 results, asset sale, and Vicuña JV drive growth and strengthen the balance sheet.LUN
Q1 20259 Jul 2026 - Record Q3 2025 results with higher copper guidance, lower costs, and strong cash flow.LUN
Q3 20258 Jul 2026 - Vicuña JV and asset optimization drive copper growth, targeting 500,000 tons/year and strong returns.LUN
CMD 20268 Jul 2026 - Q1 2026 delivered strong financials, copper output, and major growth project progress.LUN
Q1 202613 May 2026 - All management proposals passed; shareholder emissions proposal was rejected.LUN
AGM 20267 May 2026 - Record revenue, strong copper growth, and major project investments drive strong outlook.LUN
Q4 202511 Apr 2026 - Staged 70+ year project targets top-tier copper output, low costs, and major resource growth.LUN
Status update18 Feb 2026