San Julián (Phase I and II)
The San Julián silver-gold project is a cornerstone of the Company’s 2018 production goals. The geological potential identified in the region thus far may be sufficient to establish a new mining district in the future.
| Ownership: | 100% Fresnillo plc |
|---|---|
| Location: | Chihuahua/Durango border |
| Facilities: | Underground mine, flotation plant and a dynamic leaching plant |
| Commercial Production: | 2H16 (Phase I) / 1H17 (Phase II) |
| Anticipated Production: | Avg. annual production of 11.6 moz silver, 63.7 koz gold |
| Pre-operative Capex: | US$515 million |
| Life of Mine: | 12 Years |
The San Julián project includes construction of two plants: i) a dynamic leaching plant to treat ore from the veins and
ii) a flotation plant with 6,000 tpd capacity to process ore from the disseminated body.
Quarterly Production
| 2Q17 | 1Q17 | % change | 1H17 | |
| Ore processed (t) | 308,342 | 306,082 | 0.7 | 614,423 |
| Production | ||||
| Gold (oz) | 20,912 |
20,128 | 3.9 | 41,041 |
| Silver (koz) | 1,592 | 1,386 | 14.9 | 2,979 |
| Ore grades | ||||
| Gold (g/t) | 2.19 | 2.18 | 0.2 | 2.18 |
| Silver (g/t) | 171.58 | 156.68 | 9.5 | 164.16 |