Did you know exploration geologists typically get to name new ore discoveries and ultimately our projects? Here's an interesting look at how some were named:
Site
Meaning
Batu Hijau
Green rock (from the heavy amounts of copper in the geologic formations)
Elang
Eagle (the project was initially named after the DoDo bird until geologists realized it was one of their most significant discoveries to date)
Yanacocha
Black lake (the deposit is located near a large, opaque lake)
Carachugo
Ugly face (the first deposit in Peru was near a hill that resembled an unattractive woman’s face)
