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 | FY17 |
|---|---|
| Silver (koz) | 16,512 |
| Gold (oz) | 38,784 |
| Lead (kt) | 20,514 |
| Zinc (kt) | 30,021 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Zacatecas
- Commodity:
- Silver
- Operational since:
- 1554
- Facilities:
- Underground mine and flotation plant
- Workforce:
- 1,056 employees, 1,676 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:
- 8.8 years (2016: 9.4)
Saucito
Location: Zacatecas
| Mine Production | FY17 |
|---|---|
| Silver (koz) | 21,215 |
| Gold (oz) | 69,948 |
| Lead (kt) | 17,714 |
| Zinc (kt) | 20,348 |
- 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:
- 763 employees, 1,824 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:
- 5.8 (2016: 5.9)
Ciénega (incl. San Ramón satellite)
Location: Durango
| Mine Production | FY17 |
|---|---|
| Gold (Koz) | 71,947 |
| Silver (koz) | 5,394 |
| Lead (kt) | 6,328 |
| Zinc (kt) | 7,048 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Durango
- Commodity:
- Gold, Silver
- Operational since:
- 1992
- Facilities:
- Underground mine, flotation and leaching plant
- Workforce:
- 469 employees, 489 contractors
- Milling Capacity:
- 4,000 tpd / 1,340,000 tpy
- Average ore grade in reserves:
- 2.22 Gold g/t, Silver 189 g/t
- Total Reserves:
- 635 oz Gold, 54.1 moz Silver
- Mine Life:
- 6.9 years (2016: 10.0)
Herradura
Location: Sonora
| Mine Production | FY17 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 473,638 |
| Silver (koz) | 551 |
- Ownership:
- Minera Penmont (100% Fresnillo plc)
- Location:
- Sonora
- Commodity:
- Gold
- Operational since:
- 1997
- Facilities:
- Open-pit, heap leach & Merrill-Crowe plants; DLP
- Workforce:
- 1,335 employees, 458 contractors
- Average ore grade in reserves:
- 0.79 Gold (g/t)
- Total Reserves:
- 7.7 Gold (moz)
- Mine Life:
- 11.6 (2016: 8.6)
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 | FY17 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 172,282 |
| Silver (koz) | 31 |
- Ownership:
- Minera Penmont (100% Fresnillo plc)
- Location:
- Sonora
- Commodity:
- Gold
- Operational since:
- 2012
- Facilities:
- Open-pit mine, heap leach and Merrill-Crowe plant
- Workforce:
- 441 employees, 504 contractors
- Average Ore Grade in Reserves:
- 0.51 Gold (g/t)
- Mine Life:
- 2.8 years (2016: 3.2)
- Mining Operations
- Development Projects
- Advanced exploration