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2008 AND 2007 PROVEN AND PROBABLE RESERVES

Copper December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
Tonnes Cu Zn Pb Ni Tonnes Cu Zn Pb Ni
'000s % % % % '000s % % % %
Neves-Corvo Portugal 17,290 4.1 0.9 0.3 - 17,714 4.4 0.9 0.2 -
Zinkgruvan Sweden 2,895 2.6 0.5 0.0 -          
Total Proven + Probable 20,185 3.9 0.9 0.2 - 17,714 4.4 0.9 0.2 -
Zinc                    
Neves-Corvo Portugal 55,871 0.4 6.5 1.6 - 33,511 0.4 6.6 1.5 -
Zinkgruvan Sweden 10,762   9.4 4.7 - 10,555 - 9.9 4.9 -
Galmoy Ireland 1,230   15.8 4.4 - 2,020 - 15.8 4.4 -
Total Proven + Probable 67,863 0.3 7.1 2.1 - 46,086 0.3 7.8 2.4  
Nickel                    
Aguablanca Spain 9,038 0.5 - - 0.6 10,676 0.5 - - 0.6

Note: In addition to wholly owned reserves shown in the above table, Lundin Mining has a 24.75% equity interest in the Tenke Fungurume Project ("Tenke") in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tenke Proven and Probable Reserves, as estimated by the operator Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Company ("Freeport"), are 119.5 million tonnes grading 2.64% total copper and 0.35% total cobalt. These reserves were prepared by Freeport to SEC standards and reviewed by Lundin Mining's independent qualified persons.
 
NEVES-CORVO, PORTUGAL

Highlights

  • Copper Proven and Probable reserve tonnages were largely replaced by infill drilling.
  • Zinc Measured and Indicated resources have increased by 30% or 17 million tonnes. The majority of this increase comes from the newly discovered Lombador East deposit which remains open both up and down dip.
  • Zinc Proven and Probable reserve tonnage increased by a further 67% with increases largely in the Lombador South and Neves South deposits.

Category December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
Tonnes Cu Zn Pb Tonnes Cu Zn Pb
'000s % % % '000s % % %
Mineral Reserves                
Proven, Copper 16,701 4.1 1.0 0.3 17,184 4.4 0.9 0.2
Probable, Copper 589 3.1 0.7 0.3 530 2.8 0.2 0.3
Proven + Probable Copper 17,290 4.1 0.9 0.3 17,714 4.4 0.9 0.2
                 
Proven, Zinc 52,500 0.4 6.5 1.5 19,072 0.4 6.1 1.2
Probable, Zinc 3,370 0.3 7.0 2.0 14,439 0.4 7.3 1.9
Proven + Probable Zinc 55,871 0.4 6.5 1.6 33,511 0.4 6.6 1.5
                 
Mineral Resources                
Measured, Copper 23,269 4.2 1.1 0.3 19,239 5.1 1.0 0.3
Indicated, Copper 1,114 3.3 0.9 0.4 1,198 4.0 1.2 0.3
Measured + Indicated Copper 24,383 4.2 1.1 0.3 20,437 5.1 1.0 0.3
                 
Measured, Zinc 69,441 0.4 6.4 1.5 38,657 0.5 5.7 1.1
Indicated, Zinc 4,007 0.4 7.2 2.0 17,855 0.4 7.4 1.9
Measured + Indicated Zinc 73,449 0.4 6.5 1.5 56,512 0.5 6.2 1.4
                 
Inferred, Copper 6,821 2.8 1.0 0.4 3,338 3.4 0.8 0.2
Inferred, Zinc 23,217 0.4 5.1 1.4 20,456 0.5 4.6 1.4

The 2008 and 2008 Neves-Corvo Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves. The 2007 and 2008 Mineral Resources were reported above cut-off grades of 1.0% for copper and 3.0% for zinc. The 2007 Mineral reserves have been calculated at a cut-off of 1.6% for copper and 4.6% for zinc. The 2008 Mineral reserves have been calculated at a cut-off of 1.6% for copper and 4.3% for zinc
 
ZINKGRUVAN, SWEDEN

Highlights

  • New Probable copper reserve estimated at 2.9million tonnes at 2.6%Cu. First copper production from the copper expansion at Zinkgruvan is expected in 2011.
  • Zinc-lead-silver ore depletion was replaced with Proven and Probable Reserve tonnage and Measured and Indicated tonnage increasing by 2 and 3% respectively

Category December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
Tonnes Zn Pb Ag Cu Tonnes Zn Pb Ag Cu
'000s % % g/t % '000s % % g/t %
Mineral Reserves                    
Proven, Zinc 8,762 9.6 5.2 112   8,306 10.3 5.5 114  
Probable, Zinc 2,000 8.5 2.5 56   2,249 8.4 2.8 62  
Prov + Prob Zinc 10,762 9.4 4.7 101   10,555 9.9 4.9 103  
                     
Probable, Copper 2,895 0.5 0.0 28 2.6          
                     
Mineral Resources                    
Measured, Zinc 553 6.3 0.9 24   553 6.3 0.9 24  
Indicated, Zinc 3,790 9.2 4.4 105   3,677 9.3 4.5 109  
Mea + Ind Zinc 4,343 8.8 4.0 95   4,230 8.9 4.0 98  
                     
Indicated, Copper 460 0.5 0.0 30 2.9 3,100 0.5 0.0 32 2.9
                     
Inferred, Zinc 4,199 9.7 3.1 68   4,320 9.4 2.9 67  
Inferred, Copper 550 0.1 0.0 42 3.0 770 0.2 0.0 20 2.8

The 2007 and 2008 Zinkgruvan Mineral Resources are exclusive of Mineral Reserves. In 2007 and 2008 Zinc Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves were reported above a 250 SEK/t NSR cut-off. In both 2007 and 2008 the Copper Mineral Resources and Reserves were reported above a cut-off of 2.0% copper.
 
AGUABLANCA, SPAIN

Highlights

  • Nickel-copper Measured and Indicated Resources increased by 20%
  • Proven and Probable Reserves are based on a new open pit mine plan, and no underground reserves are estimated at current metal prices.

Category December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
Tonnes Ni Cu Tonnes Ni Cu
'000s % % '000s % %
Mineral Reserves            
Proven 8,668 0.65 0.48 6,337 0.64 0.51
Probable 370 0.30 0.29 4,339 0.59 0.47
Proven + Probable 9,038 0.63 0.47 10,676 0.62 0.49
             
Mineral Resources            
Measured 14,966 0.55 0.46 7,922 0.64 0.53
Indicated 1,569 0.28 0.24 5,809 0.61 0.51
Measured + Indicated 16,535 0.52 0.44 13,731 0.62 0.52
             
Inferred 525 0.27 0.19 2,656 0.41 0.32

The 2007 and 2008 Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves. The 2007 Resources and Reserves have been reported above a 0.2% nickel cut-off. The 2008 Resources have been reported above a 0.2% nickel cut off and the 2008 Reserves above a 0.25% nickel cut off.
 
GALMOY, IRELAND

Note: Production at Galmoy is planned to permanently end in May 2009

Category December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
Tonnes Zn Pb Ag Tonnes Zn Pb Ag
'000s % % g/t '000s % % g/t
Mineral Reserves                
Proven 1,163 16.1 5.1 48.1 1,877 16.1 4.6 44.3
Probable 67 10.3 1.1 6.2 143 12.3 1.4 10.1
Proven + Probable 1,230 15.8 4.9 46.8 2,020 15.8 4.4 41.9
                 
Mineral Resources                
Measured 667 13.8 2.5 25.6 1,435 15.3 3.6 36.8
Indicated 133 10.5 2.0 21.2 510 13.9 2.2 15.6
Measured + Indicated 799 13.3 2.5 24.9 1,945 14.9 3.2 31.3
                 
Inferred 8 9.5 1.3 18.8 33 13.2 0.9 8.0

The 2007 and 2008 Galmoy Mineral Resources are exclusive of the Mineral Reserves. In 2007 and 2008 the Mineral Reserve reported above a cut-off grade of 6% zinc equivalent and the Mineral Resources above a cut-off of 4.5% zinc equivalent. Zinc equivalency is based on the formula of ZnEq = Zn+0.5xPb.
 
TENKE FUNGURUME, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Highlights

  • Extensive exploration during 2008 with 17 rigs deployed drilling 15 different mineralized targets. Given the volume of data, analysis and modelling will continue for some time. To date seven of these targets have completed mineral resource models and five of these have ore reserve statements.
  • The proven/probable ore reserve estimates released by Freeport (project operator) indicate an increase over the year of approximately 35 % in copper contained in reserves.

Category* December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
Tonnes TCu TCo Tonnes TCu TCo
'000s % % '000s % %
Mineral Reserves            
Proven 59,594 2.62 0.37 56,000 2.11 0.36
Probable 59,924 2.67 0.32 44,000 2.47 0.30
Proven + Probable 119,518 2.64 0.35 100,000 2.27 0.33
Measured Resources            
Oxide 89,665 2.62 0.36 58,551 3.57 0.34
Mixed 22,209 3.65 0.36 64,658 3.27 0.33
Sulfide 10,256 4.27 0.33 3,107 4.37 0.36
Leached 86 0.21 0.48      
Total 122,216 2.95 0.36 126,316 3.44 0.33
Indicated Resources            
Oxide 134,878 2.30 0.26 33,714 2.69 0.33
Mixed 66,304 2.88 0.20 74,137 2.42 0.26
Sulfide 24,997 3.26 0.28 937 3.75 0.43
Leached 699 0.21 0.48      
Total 226,877 2.57 0.24 108,788 2.52 0.28
Measured + Indicated Resources            
Oxide 224,541 2.43 0.30 92,265 3.25 0.34
Mixed 88,513 3.08 0.24 138,795 2.82 0.29
Sulfide 35,253 3.55 0.29 4,044 4.22 0.37
Leached 785 0.21 0.48      
Total 349,092 2.70 0.28 235,104 3.01 0.31
Inferred Resources            
Oxide 55,447 2.09 0.22 70,152 2.75 0.20
Mixed 44,820 2.38 0.18 176,043 2.61 0.20
Sulfide 40,245 1.97 0.24 17,557 1.82 0.13
Leached 378 0.19 0.34      
Total 140,889 2.14 0.22 263,752 2.60 0.19
*Lundin has a 24.75% equity interest in the Tenke Fungurume project in the DRC with Freeport-McMoran as operator.
TCu% - Total copper grade
TCo% - Total cobalt grade
2007 Reserves above were updated for Year-end 2007
2007 Resources above remain unchanged from those reported for Year-end 2006

The Tenke Fungurume concessions include more than 20 different mineralized zones, 15 of which were the subject of exploration drilling during 2008. Categorization and modeling of these numerous deposits have evolved significantly since the last reporting period. The 2008 reserves summarise the current modeling of 5 of the deposits - Kwatebala, Tenke (formerly Goma), Fwaulu, Mwadinkomba and Kansalawile.

The 2008 mineral resources summarise the current modeling of 7 of the deposits - Kwatebala, Tenke, Fwaulu, Mwadinkomba, Mambilima, Kansalawile and Fungurume. The reader is cautioned against direct comparisons of the 2008 resources against the 2007 figures as some of the areas modeled previously have been re-categorized by Freeport and portions are not included in the 2008 resource statements pending completion of updated modeling. It is also noted that different modeling methods and cutoff grades have been applied than in the past. The 2007 and 2008 Tenke Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves

The 2007 Tenke Mineral Reserves are reported at a 1.3% Cu equivalent cut-off based on metal prices of US$1.20/lb ($2,646/t) for copper and US$ 12.0/lb ($26,455/t) for cobalt. The 2007 Mineral Resources are reported at 1% Cu equivalent cut-off based on cobalt to copper factor of 5.7.

The 2008 Tenke Mineral Reserves and Resources use long term prices of US$1.60/lb ($3,527/t) for copper and US$ 10.00/lb ($22,046/t) for cobalt. The Mineral Reserves are based on pit limits defined in the current mine plan, use a cut off grade of 1.46% (acid soluble) copper equivalent and an equivalency factor of 3.96. The Mineral Resources are based on a cut off of 1.50% copper equivalent and a cobalt to copper factor of 6.25.

The 2008 modelling method used for the majority of the Tenke Fungurume concession deposits is Local Anisotropy Kriging. The Fungurume zone was modelled using the Inverse Distance Weighted technique.
 
 




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