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 | FY20 |
|---|---|
| Silver (koz) | 13,055 |
| Gold (oz) | 38,388 |
| Lead (kt) | 21,319 |
| Zinc (kt) | 34,116 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Zacatecas
- Commodity:
- Silver
- Operational since:
- 1554
- Facilities:
- Underground mine and flotation plant
- Workforce:
- 1,253 employees, 2,315 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:
- 131.0 Silver (moz), 378 Gold (oz)
- Mine Life:
- 6.6 years (2019: 8.1)
Saucito
Location: Zacatecas
| Mine Production | FY20 |
|---|---|
| Silver (koz) | 15,532 |
| Gold (oz) | 84,878 |
| Lead (kt) | 28,592 |
| Zinc (kt) | 42,774 |
- 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:
- 882 employees, 2,345 contractors
- Milling Capacity :
- 7,800 tpd/2,600,000 tpy
- Mine Life:
- 5.2 years (2019: 4.7)
Ciénega (incl. San Ramón satellite)
Location: Durango
| Mine Production | FY20 |
|---|---|
| Gold (Koz) | 64,101 |
| Silver (koz) | 5,762 |
| Lead (kt) | 6,112 |
| Zinc (kt) | 9,263 |
- Ownership:
- 100% Fresnillo plc
- Location:
- Durango
- Commodity:
- Gold, Silver
- Operational since:
- 1992
- Facilities:
- Underground mine, flotation and leaching plant
- Workforce:
- 527 employees, 937 contractors
- Milling Capacity:
- 4,000 tpd / 1,340,000 tpy
- Mine Life:
- 3.4 years (2019: 3.9)
Herradura
Location: Sonora
| Mine Production | FY20 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 425,288 |
| Silver (koz) | 1,306 |
- 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 | FY20 |
|---|---|
| Gold (oz) | 87,998 |
| Silver (koz) | 39 |
- Ownership:
- Minera Penmont (100% Fresnillo plc)
- Location:
- Sonora
- Commodity:
- Gold
- Operational since:
- 2012
- Facilities:
- Open-pit mine, heap leach and Merrill-Crowe plant
- Workforce:
- 482 employees, 322 contractors
- Mine Life:
- 3.1 years (2019: 2.4)
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:
- 382 employees, 1,829 contractors
- Life of Mine:
- 2.8 years VS (2019: 3.4), 3.6 years DOB (2019: 5.4)
- Mining Operations
- Development Projects
- Advanced exploration