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<strong>Endako</strong>’s History<br />
• 1927 – Deposit was discovered by two local hunters<br />
• 1962 – August, Placer Development started diamond drill program<br />
• 1964 – March, Clearing and construction of the site began<br />
• 1965 – May, Construction Completed – Capital Cost $22 million<br />
• 1965 – June 8 th , <strong>Endako</strong>’s Grand Opening<br />
• 1965 -1981, Various expansion stages from 16 ktpd to 28 ktpd<br />
• 1982 – 1986, milling portion was shut down, only Toll Roasting done<br />
• 1997 – <strong>Endako</strong> was sold to Thompson Creek Mining Joint Venture<br />
• 2006 – Blue Pearl Mining purchased 75% of <strong>Endako</strong> + 2 other TCM<br />
facilities, decides to keep Thompson Creek Name<br />
• 2008 – Thompson Creek announces $373 million, 52ktpd <strong>Endako</strong><br />
expansion<br />
• 2009 – March, expansion placed on hold<br />
• 2009 – Fall, <strong>Endako</strong> expansion Re-Start
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