On average, it takes 16.9 years from the discovery of mineral resources worldwide to production. Out of this total timeframe, the first 12.5 years on average correspond to the longest stage: discovery, exploration to feasibility; whereas the following 1.8 years are on average are dedicated to construction planning. Meanwhile, the last stage - construction to production - takes around 2.6 years on average.
Average lead times for mineral resources worldwide from discovery to production between 2010 and 2019
(in years)
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