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Peru

Islay Mine

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Overview

Mine TypeUnderground
StatusCare and Maintenance
Commodities
  • Zinc
  • Lead
  • Copper
  • Silver
Mining Method
  • Room-and-pillar
  • Sub-level stoping
SnapshotThe Islay underground mine is part of the Chungar Operation.

As of July 20, 2023, the Islay mine has been shut down and undergoing care and maintenance, and the process of final closure has begun.
Related AssetChungar Operation

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
Glencore plc. 23.3 % Indirect
Compañía Minera Chungar S.A.C. (operator) 100 % Direct
Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A. is a subsidiary of Glencore AG, which is a subsidiary of Glencore Plc., owner of 63% of common class A voting shares and an economic interest of 23%, excluding treasury shares.

Compañía Minera Chungar S.A.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A., and has two mining units, Animon and Alpamarca.

In Q4 2022, Glencore commenced a process to dispose of its 23.3% economic interest in Volcan, which is ongoing. As a result, the carrying amounts of Volcan assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 are classified as held for sale.

Deposit type

  • Breccia pipe / Stockwork

Summary:

The mineralization in Islay comprises a breccia-type fissure fill, mainly with silver mineralization, with subordinated lead and zinc, Animon is a hydrothermal polymetallic deposit consisting of mineralized structures probably related to Miocene aged monzonite dykes principally within, but not confined to the Huaron anticline. Islay is located 5 km to the West of Animón. It correlates as a western extension of the Animón veins, with the same geologic characteristics. The average width of the Islay vein is around 4.00 metres, it outcrops at surface and was exploited in small open pits. At the moment, it is being prepared for its next stage as an underground operation. Diamond-drilling has determined an average resource grade of 0.1%Cu, 1.0%Pb, 1.4%Zn and 8.7oz Ag/mt.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Production

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Operational metrics

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Daily mining capacity  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe813 t of ore1,500 t of ore1,500 t of ore1,500 t of ore1,800 t of ore
Ore tonnes mined  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe253 kt302 kt
Tonnes processed  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe253 kt303 kt321 kt497 kt532 kt

Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Heavy Mobile Equipment

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Personnel

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