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Cienega Mine

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Cienega Mine

Location: 206 km NW from Durango, Durango, Mexico

Address:

Rancho La Ciénega de Guadalupe Rancho o ranchería Ciénega de Guadalupe
Santiago Papasquiaro
Durango, Mexico
34605

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Overview

Mine TypeUnderground
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Zinc
  • Lead
Mining Method
  • Longhole open stoping
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SnapshotCiénega including the San Ramón satellite is Fresnillo's most polymetallic mine.

During 2023, Several initiatives were implemented to decrease personnel rotation, with the impact expected to materialise in 2024. Gold and silver production decreased year-on-year due to the decrease in the volume of ore processed, in accordance with the mine plan, and a lower silver ore grade.

The objective for 2024 is to continue the exploration program in the region and reevaluate minerals hauled from satellite veins.

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Fresnillo plc. 100 % Indirect
Fresnillo plc is the owner, with 100% ownership.

Deposit type

  • Epithermal
  • Vein / narrow vein

Summary:

Reserves

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Mining Methods

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

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Processing

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Production

CommodityProductUnits202320222021202020192018201720162015
Gold Metal oz  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe65,58366,86971,94772,85185,662
Silver Metal oz  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe5,796,1905,998,9875,394,0375,130,8704,827,864
Zinc Metal t  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe8,9865,8927,0487,4505,970
Zinc Concentrate kt  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe1712141412
Lead Metal t  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe5,8394,7996,3285,8835,425
Lead Concentrate kt  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe1313171614
Silver Equivalent Metal M oz  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe

Operational metrics

Metrics202320222021202020192018201720162015
Daily milling capacity  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe4 kt4 kt4 kt4 kt4 kt
Annual milling capacity  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe1,340 kt1,340 kt1,340 kt1,340 kt1,340 kt
Tonnes milled  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe1,329 kt1,324 kt1,302 kt1,275 kt1,329 kt

Production Costs

CommodityUnits2023202220212020201920182017
Cash costs Gold USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe -0.23 / oz **   25.9 / oz **   -163.7 / oz **  
All-in sustaining costs (AISC) Gold USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 1,212 / oz **   1,414 / oz **   691.43 / oz **  
** Net of By-Product.

Operating Costs

Currency20232022202120202019201820172016
Total operating costs ($/t milled) USD 135.8  116.3  86.1  76.7  78.3  70.8  66.5  55.5  

Financials

Units2023202220212020201920182017
Capital expenditures M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 58.2   72.9   46.5  
Revenue M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 204.7   187.1   198.3  
Gross profit M USD  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe 84.9   79.2   97.1  
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Heavy Mobile Equipment

Fleet data has not been reported.

Personnel

Mine Management

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