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 | FY21 |
|---|---|
| Silver (koz) | 11,986 |
| Gold (oz) | 33,743 |
| Lead (kt) | 18,796 |
| Zinc (kt) | 34,530 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Zacatecas
- Commodity:
- Silver
- Operational since:
- 1554
- Facilities:
- Underground mine and flotation plant
- Workforce:
- 1,453 employees, 2,310 contractors
- Milling Capacity:
- 8,000 tpd / 2,640,000 tpy
- Average ore grade in reserves:
- 265 Silver (g/t), 0.76 Gold (g/t)
- Total Reserves:
- 99.5 Silver (moz), 305 Gold (oz)
- Mine Life:
- 6.0 at 6,616 tpd (2020: 6.6), (2,216k tpy)
Saucito
Location: Zacatecas
| Mine Production | FY21 |
|---|---|
| Silver (koz) | 12,439 |
| Gold (oz) | 88,440 |
| Lead (kt) | 24,615 |
| Zinc (kt) | 37,469 |
- 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:
- 1,015 employees, 2,363 contractors
- Milling Capacity :
- 7,800 tpd/2,600,000 tpy
- Mine Life:
- 7.3 (2020: 5.2)
Ciénega (incl. San Ramón satellite)
Location: Durango
| Mine Production | FY21 |
|---|---|
| Gold (Koz) | 48,819 |
| Silver (koz) | 5,447 |
| Lead (kt) | 3,947 |
| Zinc (kt) | 6,373 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Durango
- Commodity:
- Gold, Silver
- Operational since:
- 1992
- Facilities:
- Underground mine, flotation and leaching plant
- Workforce:
- 561 employees, 961 contractors
- Milling Capacity:
- 4,000 tpd / 1,340,000 tpy
- Mine Life:
- 4.2 (2020 3.4)
Herradura
Location: Sonora
| Mine Production | FY21 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 421,535 |
| Silver (koz) | 926 |
- Ownership:
- Minera Penmont (100% Fresnillo plc)
- Location:
- Sonora
- Commodity:
- Gold
- Operational since:
- 1997
- Facilities:
- Open-pit, heap leach & Merrill-Crowe plants; two dynamic leaching plants (DLP)
- Workforce:
- 1,629 employees, 1,129 contractors
- Mine Life:
- 12.6 years (2019: 11.7)
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 | FY21 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 96,835 |
| Silver (koz) | 32 |
- Ownership:
- Minera Penmont (100% Fresnillo plc)
- Location:
- Sonora
- Commodity:
- Gold
- Operational since:
- 2012
- Facilities:
- Open pit mine, heap leach, Merrill Crowe plant and Carbon in Column process
- Workforce:
- 447 employees, 251 contractors
- Mine Life:
- 1.5 (2020: 3.1)
San Julián (Phase I and II)
Location: Chihuahua/Durango border
| Mine Production | FY20 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 64,925 |
| Silver (koz) | 13,306 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Chihuahua/Durango border
- Commodity:
- Silver/Gold
- Operational since:
- 2H16 (Vein System) / 2Q17 (Disseminated Ore Body)
- Facilities:
- Underground mine, flotation plant and a dynamic leaching plant
- Workforce:
- 465 employees, 1,577 contractors
- Life of Mine:
- 4.4 Veins (2020: 2.8), 3.1 Disseminated Ore Body (2020: 3.6)
- Mining Operations
- Development Projects
- Advanced exploration