Asset Report
Yanacocha mine
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Report summary
Yanacocha was the first modern major gold mine to be developed in Peru and currently has multiple active open pits. All are expected to conclude in 2021 with the exception of Quecher Main, which reached reached commercial production in October 2019. The decision to proceed with the Yanacocha Sulphides project is expected in H2 2021 with the ramp up occurring in 2024. The operation has two gold processes. A 20 kt/d ore gold mill for high grade ore (1.5-2.0g/t Au) and 4 ROM heap leach pads that process 60kt/d of low grade leach ore (around 0.4-0.5g/t Au). In 2017 Yanacocha produced 534.69koz of gold. The gold mill produced 238.52koz (45% of the total) and the balance was produced by the heap leaching circuit. Additionally, Yanacocha produced 1,039.07koz of Ag and 1.5 million pounds of copper as by-products. The copper is obtained in the SART plant and the concentrate contains between 55-60%Cu. This is exported through the El Callao port.
Table of contents
- Summary
- Key Issues
- Emissions
- Mining
- Processing
- Royalties and taxes
Tables and charts
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Yanacocha Emission Intensity Quartile Ranking - total global production - tonnes Au equivalentDetailed
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