Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Processing |
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| Mine Life | 2 years (as of Jan 1, 2019) |
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Glencore has an economic interest in Volcan Compania Minera S.A.A. of 23.3%.
Summary:
The Alpamarca-Rio Pallanga project is a deposit of lead, zinc, silver and copper veins. It is located 4,700 meters above sea level in the Santa Bárbara district of Carhuacayan, Yauli Province, Junin Region. The project consists of 2,100 hectares of concessions in an area with significant geological potential.
Summary:
The Alpamarca operating unit is located in the Santa Bárbara district of Carhuacayán, Yauli province and Junín department, 182 km east of Lima.
This unit began operations in April 2014 and is made up of the mine Río Pallanga underground (suspended), the Alpamarca open pit, a concentrator plant called Alpamarca and the Romina - Puagjanca project.
In 2019, the production of ore from pits was 552 thousand tons. Also was extracted 7.62 million tons of waste that includes preparation areas, reaching a striping ratio of 13.8.
Source:
Combined production numbers are reported under
Alpamarca Operation
Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Ore tonnes mined
| ...... | 438 kt | 958 kt | 910 kt | 713 kt | 443 kt |
|
Waste
| ...... | 1,930 kt | 1,700 kt | 7,600 kt | 7,600 kt | |
|
Stripping / waste ratio
| ...... | 4.4 | 2 | 7.8 | 10.6 | |
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Tonnes processed
| ...... | 948 kt | 958 kt | 910 kt | 735 kt | |
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Reserves at December 31, 2019:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade |
|
Proven & Probable
|
1.8 Mt
|
Zinc
|
0.9 %
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
1.8 Mt
|
Lead
|
0.7 %
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
1.8 Mt
|
Silver
|
1.5 oz/t
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
1.8 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.1 %
|
|
Measured & Indicated
|
3 Mt
|
Zinc
|
1 %
|
|
Measured & Indicated
|
3 Mt
|
Lead
|
0.7 %
|
|
Measured & Indicated
|
3 Mt
|
Silver
|
1.6 oz/t
|
|
Measured & Indicated
|
3 Mt
|
Copper
|
0.1 %
|
|
Inferred
|
0.1 Mt
|
Zinc
|
0.9 %
|
|
Inferred
|
0.1 Mt
|
Lead
|
0.5 %
|
|
Inferred
|
0.1 Mt
|
Silver
|
1.6 oz/t
|
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