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The Pusaka
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Freeport Secures Grasberg Underground Expansion Permit

Block Cave 2 extension cleared, adding an estimated 12 years of mine life.

Satria Wibowo21 June 20266 min read
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Underground mining operations

Freeport Indonesia has received environmental clearance for the Block Cave 2 expansion at Grasberg, a project the company says will add roughly 12 years to the mine's operational life.

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