Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Production Start | ...  |
| Mine Life | 3 years (as of Jan 1, 2021) |
In 2019, the El Volcan mine was closed and ArcelorMittal continues to operate certain parts of the El Volcan facilities with material coming from the San Jose mine. |
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ArcelorMittal operates the San José and El Volcan mines. ArcelorMittal’s interest in the San José mine is 100%.
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Summary:
San José is a metasomatic deposit, produced by hydrothermal replacement, with epidote-garnet skarns located in the contact zone between a Cretaceous limestone unit and a granodioritic intrusive. The mineralization is primarily composed of magnetite, with minor hematite. Accessory sulfide minerals including pyrite and chalcopyrite are also present.
Summary:
The San José Mine is a production stage iron ore mine. Ore is mined from the open pit using conventional mining methods.
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Reserves at December 31, 2021:
Iron ore reserve and resources estimates are including San Jose and Las Truchas mines.
Mineral reserves for San José are reported at a cut-off grade of 27% Fe.
Mineral resources for San José are reported at a cutoff grade of 27% Fe and Fe recovery of 75%.
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade |
|
Proven
|
12 Mt
|
Iron
|
36.3 %
|
|
Probable
|
101 Mt
|
Iron
|
30.5 %
|
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Proven & Probable
|
113 Mt
|
Iron
|
31.1 %
|
|
Measured
|
15 Mt
|
Iron
|
34.4 %
|
|
Indicated
|
64 Mt
|
Iron
|
34.6 %
|
|
Measured & Indicated
|
79 Mt
|
Iron
|
34.6 %
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Inferred
|
31 Mt
|
Iron
|
35.4 %
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