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. Animon Mine in Peru's Huaron mining district is hydrothermal polymetallic deposit (hosting silver, lead, zinc, and copper) consisting of mineralized structures probably related to Miocene aged monzonite dykes principally within. Mineralization is encountered in veins parallel to the main fault systems, in replacement bodies associated with the calcareous sections of the conglomerates and other favourable stratigraphic horizons, and as dissemination in the monzonitic intrusions at vein intersections.   Mineralization occurs mainly in veins but also in “mantos” (stratiform deposits) and replacement deposits. Mineralized veins vary from a few centimetres to up to 10 metres wide, and may extend along strike for up to 1,800 metres. Most of the structures show open mineralization at depth and have excellent exploration potential.    The first pulse of mineralization was associated with the emplacement of intrusive bodies and the subsequent opening of structures, during which zinc, iron, tin, and tungsten minerals were deposited. This was followed by a copper, lead, and silver rich stage, and finally by an antimony/silver phase associated with quartz.

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The Chungar unit has two underground mines: the Animón mine, with a production capacity of 3,200 tpd and the Islay mine with a production capacity of 450 tpd, the tonnages produced by these two mines are treated at the Animón plant.

The main mining method at Animon is cut and fill; sub-level stoping production is subordinate.

Ore production was 4.2% higher than in 2020, the results of production of fine lead, copper and silver increased by 24%, 40% and 7%, respectively, while the production of zinc fines decreased by 2%.

The concentrate plant processed 5,500 tpd of polymetallic ore using selective differential flotation. In 2014, measures taken to increase metallurgical recovery included installation of an automatic lime dosing system, placement of a third flash cell in the lead-silver circuit and modification of the rotation speed in lead and zinc flotation cells. The flotation processes are controlled using real-time information provided by the SCADA analysis system.

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The Animón concentrator plant achieved better recoveries in zinc of 92.0%, lead of 92.0%, copper of 65.6% and silver of 84.3% versus 2020. The Silver recovery is due to better head grades for both lead and silver, as well as optimization of the metallurgical process with the reconversion of a balls to one of the bars.

In 2019, the Animón plant increased its treated tonnage by 0.90% compared to the previous year. In order to improve metallurgical indices and learn a ........