annum
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“Furthermore, it justifies a Laverton mill expansion to 4.5 million-5 million tons per annum to drive production growth to +500,000 oz per annum,” Ord Minnett adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
The company has ambitious plans to almost double its copper production from its present 850,000 tons per annum to 1.6 million tons by 2035.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
“Our upsized throughput assumption drives an increase in copper production to 59,000 tons per annum and results in a mine life of 17 years,” Macquarie says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
Unite has claimed a planned restructuring of Birmingham's refuse service would see 50 workers lose £8,000 a year and about 20 lose £2,000 per annum.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025
‘You get off at Mombasa. Your salary will be five hundred pounds per annum and your tour is for three years.’
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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