Fresnillo
Mining
Type
Operating
Status
🇲🇽 Mexico, Zacatecas
Country
Project information
As at 30 June 2024
Aggregation level:
Asset
Aggregation level:
Asset
Report standard:
Jorc
Report standard:
Jorc
Ownership %:
100
Ownership %:
100
Operator:
Yes
Operator:
Yes
Extraction:
Underground
Extraction:
Underground
Description
As at 30 June 2024
100%-owned underground silver-primary mine (Fresnillo/Proaño deposit) in Zacatecas, Mexico. One of the world's largest primary silver mines, operating since 1554. Mine life ~5.9 years. Reserves audited by SRK Consulting (US). Reserves at metal price assumptions Au $1,750/oz, Ag $23/oz, Pb $0.95/lb, Zn $1.15/lb. 2024: 2.33 Mt ore processed @ 152.1 g/t Ag, 0.92 g/t Au, 1.35% Pb, 2.93% Zn. Silver-equivalent production 14.4 Moz AgEq.
Mining metrics
Multiple effective dates · inclusive
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Reserves & resources — detail
As at 30 June 2024
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