Capstone Copper (CS) Corporate presentation summary
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Corporate presentation summary
12 Aug, 2026Strategic growth and operational highlights
Targeting a 70% increase in copper production to ~375ktpa and a 30% reduction in cash costs, driven by Mantoverde Optimized and Santo Domingo projects, with over $1B in liquidity as of June 2026.
Five producing and development assets in the Americas, with Mantoverde and Santo Domingo as key growth drivers; Mantoverde Optimized brownfield expansion underway, and Santo Domingo fully permitted and shovel-ready.
2026 production guidance: 200–230kt consolidated copper at C1 cash costs of $2.45–$2.75/lb, with Mantoverde and Mantos Blancos as major contributors.
Proactive cost management through hedging, mine plan optimization, and input cost reduction initiatives, including significant diesel and sulphuric acid hedges and the Mantoverde Pyrite Augmentation project.
Capital expenditures for 2026 total $720M, with $270M allocated to Mantoverde and $160M to Santo Domingo; $70M budgeted for exploration, mainly in the MV-SD district.
Financial position and capital structure
Net debt/TTM EBITDA improved to 0.5x by Q2 2026, with $1.1B in available liquidity and $367M in cash; long-dated debt maturities provide flexibility.
Disciplined capital allocation prioritizes high-ROIC projects, maintaining strong liquidity and targeting net leverage below 1.0x ahead of major project sanctioning.
Market capitalization of $7.1B with 764 million shares outstanding as of July 2026; management and board ownership at 2%.
Asset and project development
Mantoverde: Achieved nameplate throughput in 2025, MV Optimized expansion to 45ktpd underway, targeting +20ktpa copper at $176M capex; Pyrite Augmentation project to reduce acid use and enable future cobalt production.
Mantos Blancos: Phase II EIA permit submitted, study expected by end of 2026; evaluating mill expansion and tailings reprocessing to boost sulphide and cathode output.
Pinto Valley: District growth study and consolidation opportunities underway, leveraging a 1Bt resource base for long-term expansion.
Cozamin: Focused on productivity improvements and a 14,800m exploration program targeting resource growth.
Santo Domingo: 19-year mine life, 106ktpa average copper production at $0.28/lb C1 cash cost (by-product basis); fully permitted, FID expected Q4 2026, with $2.3B capex and robust funding plan.
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