Mining operations
We aim to optimise capacity and recovery rates by adjusting mining methods and beneficiation processes, generate continuous improvements in productivity and cost controls, and leverage expansion opportunities. We remain competitively positioned in cash cost performance.
Fresnillo
Location: Zacatecas
| Mine Production | FY18 |
|---|---|
| Silver (koz) | 15,117 |
| Gold (oz) | 42,290 |
| Lead (kt) | 19,619 |
| Zinc (kt) | 31,094 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Zacatecas
- Commodity:
- Silver
- Operational since:
- 1554
- Facilities:
- Underground mine and flotation plant
- Workforce:
- 1,122 employees, 2,159 contractors
- Milling Capacity:
- 8,000 tpd / 2,640,000 tpy
- Average ore grade in reserves:
- 240 Silver g/t, 0.79 Gold g/t
- Total Reserves:
- 179.7 moz Silver, 590 oz Gold
- Mine Life:
- 8.6 years (2017: 8.8)
Saucito
Location: Zacatecas
| Mine Production | FY18 |
|---|---|
| Silver (koz) | 19,781 |
| Gold (oz) | 86,092 |
| Lead (kt) | 22,662 |
| Zinc (kt) | 29,506 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Zacatecas 8km SW of the Fresnillo mine
- Commodity:
- Silver, Gold
- Operational since:
- 2011
- Facilities:
- Underground mine and flotation plant
- Workforce:
- 836 employees, 2,452 contractors
- Milling Capacity :
- 7,800 tpd/2,600,000 tpy
- Average ore grade in reserves:
- 261 g/t Silver, 1.39 g/t Gold
- Mine Life:
- 5.3 years (2017: 5.8)
Ciénega (incl. San Ramón satellite)
Location: Durango
| Mine Production | FY18 |
|---|---|
| Gold (Koz) | 66,869 |
| Silver (koz) | 5,999 |
| Lead (kt) | 4,799 |
| Zinc (kt) | 5,892 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Durango
- Commodity:
- Gold, Silver
- Operational since:
- 1992
- Facilities:
- Underground mine, flotation and leaching plant
- Workforce:
- 513 employees, 544 contractors
- Milling Capacity:
- 4,000 tpd / 1,340,000 tpy
- Mine Life:
- 6.8 years (2017: 6.9)
Herradura
Location: Sonora
| Mine Production | FY18 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 474,168 |
| Silver (koz) | 1,523 |
- Ownership:
- Minera Penmont (100% Fresnillo plc)
- Location:
- Sonora
- Commodity:
- Gold
- Operational since:
- 1997
- Facilities:
- Open-pit, heap leach & Merrill-Crowe plants; DLP
- Workforce:
- 1,500 employees, 516 contractors
- Mine Life:
- 13.2 years (2017: 11.6)
Soledad-Dipolos
Location: Sonora
- Ownership:
- Minera Penmont (100% Fresnillo plc)
- Location:
- Sonora
- Operational since:
- 2010
- Commodity:
- Gold
- Facilities:
- Open-pit, heap leach & Merrill-Crowe plant (smelting at Herradura)
- Workforce:
- 405 employees, 388 contractors
- Average ore grade in reserves:
- 0.64 g/t Gold
- Total Reserves:
- 436,000 oz Gold
Noche Buena
Location: Sonora
| Mine Production | FY18 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 167,208 |
| Silver (koz) | 52 |
- Ownership:
- Minera Penmont (100% Fresnillo plc)
- Location:
- Sonora
- Commodity:
- Gold
- Operational since:
- 2012
- Facilities:
- Open-pit mine, heap leach and Merrill-Crowe plant
- Workforce:
- 513 employees, 553 contractors
- Mine Life:
- 1.9 years (2017: 2.8)
San Julián (Phase I and II)
Location: Chihuahua/Durango border
| Mine Production | FY18 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 82,344 |
| Silver (koz) | 14,630 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Chihuahua/Durango border
- Commodity:
- Silver/Gold
- Facilities:
- Underground mine, flotation plant and a dynamic leaching plant
- Workforce:
- 143 employees, 1,717 contractors
- Operational since:
- 2H16 (Phase I) / 1H17 (Phase II)
- Anticipated Production:
- Avg. annual production of 14.2 moz silver, 49.3 koz gold
- Pre-operative Capex:
- US$515 million
- Life of Mine:
- 3.5 years Veins, 6.3 years Disseminated Ore Body (2017: 9.0)
- Mining Operations
- Development Projects
- Advanced exploration