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Main mining facilities |
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Fresnillo:
the world’s richest silver mine. |
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La
Ciénega: Mexico’s
richest gold mine. |
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La
Herradura: Mexico’s
largest gold mine. |
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Naica:
largest lead producing mine in Mexico |
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Francisco
I. Madero: Mexico’s
largest zinc mine. |
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Main metallurgical operations |
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Met-Mex:
the world’s fourth largest metallurgical complex,
and the largest producer of refined silver and metallic
bismuth. |
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Main chemical operations |
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Química
del Rey: world’s
largest sodium sulfate producing plant. |
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