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 | FY16 |
|---|---|
| Silver (koz) | 15,865 |
| Gold (oz) | 42,421 |
| Lead (kt) | 21,326 |
| Zinc (kt) | 25,898 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Zacatecas
- Commodity:
- Silver
- Operational since:
- 1554
- Facilities:
- Underground mine and flotation plant
- Workforce:
- 980 employees, 1,703 contractors
- Milling Capacity:
- 8,000 tpd / 2,640,000 tpy
- Average ore grade in reserves:
- 258 Silver g/t, 0.75 Gold g/t
- Total Reserves:
- 205.5 moz Silver, 600 oz Gold
- Mine Life:
- 9.4 years (2015: 8)
Saucito
Location: Zacatecas
| Mine production | FY16 |
|---|---|
| Silver (koz) | 21,946 |
| Gold (oz) | 86,198 |
| Lead (kt) | 20,935 |
| Zinc (kt) | 23,498 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Zacatecas 8km SW of the Fresnillo mine
- Commodity:
- Silver, Gold
- Operational since:
- 2011
- Facilities:
- Underground mine and flotation plants
- Workforce:
- 773 employees, 1,337 contractors
- Milling Capacity :
- 7,800 tpd/2,600,000 tpy
- Average ore grade in reserves:
- 245 g/t Silver, 1.72 g/t Gold
- Mine Life:
- 5.9 (at 7,800 tpd capacity), (2015: 5.2 at 7,500 tpd capacity)
Ciénega (incl. San Ramón satellite)
Location: Durango
| Mine production | FY16 |
|---|---|
| Gold (Koz) | 72,851 |
| Silver (koz) | 5,131 |
| Lead (kt) | 5,883 |
| Zinc (kt) | 7,450 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Durango
- Commodity:
- Gold, Silver
- Operational since:
- 1992
- Facilities:
- Underground mine, flotation and leaching plant
- Workforce:
- 469 employees, 340 contractors
- Milling Capacity:
- 4,000 tpd / 1,340,000 tpy
- Average ore grade in reserves:
- 2.00 Gold g/t, Silver 162 g/t
- Total Reserves:
- 820 oz Gold, 66.3 moz Silver
- Mine Life:
- 10.0 years
Herradura (incl. DLP)
Location: Sonora
| Mine production | FY16 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 520,366 |
| Silver (koz) | 638 |
- Ownership:
- Minera Penmont (100% Fresnillo plc)
- Location:
- Sonora
- Commodity:
- Gold
- Operational since:
- 1997
- Facilities:
- Open-pit, heap leach & Merrill-Crowe plants; DLP
- Workforce:
- 1,228 employees, 394 contractors
- Average ore grade in reserves:
- 0.73 g/t Gold
- Total Reserves:
- 5.2 moz Gold
- Mine Life:
- 8.6 (2015: 9.2)
Soledad-Dipolos
Location: Sonora
| Mine production | FY 15 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | - |
| Silver (koz) | - |
- 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 | FY16 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 182,280 |
| Silver (koz) | 33 |
- Ownership:
- Minera Penmont (100% Fresnillo plc)
- Location:
- Sonora (23km from Herradura)
- Commodity:
- Gold
- Operational since:
- 2012
- Facilities:
- Open-pit mine, heap leach and Merrill-Crowe plant
- Workforce:
- 429 employees, 424 contractors
- Average Ore Grade in Reserves:
- 0.51 Gold g/t
- Mine Life:
- 3.2 years
- Mining operations
- Development projects
- Advanced exploration