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.

Animon is exploited using a combination of sub-level stoping and cut-and-fill.

In 2019, the Animón mine consolidated its production at 4,140 tpd, achieving better performance due to the established plan to develop and prepare the mine in the upper and lateral zone, as well as the deepening of the mine.

During 2019, the construction of the Esperanza and Montenegro pumping systems continued, a train of pumps was put into operation to guarantee the reliability of the mine's main pumping system.

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. [2014, AR, p.58]

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 about metallurgy, the decision was made to treat ore from the Animón and Islay mines in separate campaigns.

During the year, the Animón concentrator plant achieved a recovery of 92.7% in zinc, 91.4% in lead, 54.4% in copper and 80.7% in silver; compared to 2018, where recoveries were obtained in zinc of 92.3%, in lead of 91.0%, in copper of 60.1% and in ........