Asset Report
Marcona iron ore mine
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Report summary
Marcona mine is a mid-sized surface mine controlled and operated by Shougang Hierro Perú. With a 20Mtpa capacity, it is located approximately 420 kilometres southeast of Lima, Peru. The project is the only large-scale iron ore mine in operation in Peru. It is one of the first mines acquired by Chinese steelmakers out of China as part of a strategy to secure their supply.
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Marcona Emission Intensity Quartile ranking – Total global production- Tonnes of oreDetailed mapParticipants (%)
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Marketable reserves (at 01/01/2025)ProductionProductionOperational summaryInfrastructureCash cost (US$/tonne)Cash costCapital costs (US$ million)Product quality
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