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Peru
Pucarrajo Mine

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 Location:
42 km SW from Llata, Peru

  Regional Office:
Centro Empresarial José Pardo Pasaje Mártir Olaya 169 Torre C, Piso 13, Mirafl ores, Lima, Peru
Lima
Peru
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Overview

StatusClosing / Closed
Mine TypeUnderground
Commodities
  • Zinc
  • Lead
  • Silver
Mining Method
  • Cut & Fill
Processing
  • Flotation
The Pucarrajo mine is an underground multimetallic mine which had been in operation for more than 30 years, and was operating at approximately 1,000 tonnes per day before it was placed on care and maintenance in 2008 due to weak metal prices. The Pucarrajo mine remains on care and maintenance.


Owners

Source:
CompanyInterestOwnership
Nyrstar 100 % Direct
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. 100 % Indirect
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. (“Trafigura”), a market leader in the global commodities industry, has today become the majority owner of the operating business of Nyrstar, a global multi-metals business.

Deposit Type

  • Skarn


Summary:

The Pucarrajo underground multi-metallic mine, with more than 30 years operating history, is located in the Central Peruvian Andes, 425km north-east of Lima, Peru, close to several producing mines. At Pucarrajo, skarn mineralisation is hosted in preferred lenses within folded limestone sequences close to granodiorite and diorite intrusions. Minor compressional faulting has subsequently offset (>1m) bedding and mineralisation.


Mining Methods

  • Cut & Fill


Summary:


Crushing and Grinding


Processing

  • Flotation

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Summary:

Pucarrajo is a mine with reserves of zinc, lead and silver located in the province of Bolognesi, Ancash region. All three of Nyrstar Peruvian Operations are using Flotation Circuit.



Reserves at December 31, 2007:

CategoryTonnage CommodityGrade
Proven 0.17 Mt Zinc 8.35 %
Proven 0.17 Mt Lead 1.06 %
Proven 0.17 Mt Silver 89.3 g/t
Probable 0.13 Mt Zinc 8.49 %
Probable 0.13 Mt Lead 1.07 %
Probable 0.13 Mt Silver 87.1 g/t
Proven & Probable 0.3 Mt Zinc 8.41 %
Proven & Probable 0.3 Mt Lead 1.07 %
Proven & Probable 0.3 Mt Silver 88.3 g/t
Indicated 0.7 Mt Zinc 8.01 %
Indicated 0.7 Mt Lead 0.7 %
Indicated 0.7 Mt Silver 58.8 g/t
Inferred 0.63 Mt Zinc 7.51 %
Inferred 0.63 Mt Lead 1.04 %
Inferred 0.63 Mt Silver 83.4 g/t


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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

DocumentYear
Press Release 2018
Year-end Mineral Reserves 2018
Fact Sheet 2016
Year-end Mineral Reserves 2012
Corporate Presentation 2010
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