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Alpamarca Mine

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Alpamarca Mine

Location: 111 km NE from Lima, Peru

Address:

Av. Manuel Olguín 373, Santiago de Surco
Lima
Peru

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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Zinc
  • Lead
  • Copper
  • Silver
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
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SnapshotThe Alpamarca pit is part of the Alpamarca Operation.

Economic evaluations and design parameter updates are being carried out to optimize mining sectors that could extend the operation of the Alpamarca unit beyond 2025.

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Volcan Compania Minera S.A.A. 100 % Indirect
Compañía Minera Chungar S.A.C. (operator) 100 % Direct
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 May 2024, Glencore disposed of its 23.3% interest in Volcan Companja Minera S.A.A. to Transition Metals AG, a subsidiary of Integra Capital.

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Deposit type

  • Vein / narrow vein

Summary:

The Alpamarca deposit is a structurally-controlled vein-type deposit located in the Pacaros district of the province of Huaral.

Reserves

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Mining Methods

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Heavy Mobile Equipment

Fleet data has not been reported.

Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Commodity Production

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Operational metrics

Metrics2024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Stripping ratio  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe13.8 4.4 2 7.8 10.6
Ore tonnes mined  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe552 kt438 kt958 kt910 kt713 kt
Waste  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe7,620 kt1,930 kt1,700 kt7,600 kt7,600 kt
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Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Personnel

Mine Management

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