Glossary

Learn about some of the most common terms used at Peñoles and in the mining and metals industry.

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  • Indirect Emissions

    Atmospheric emissions generated as a consequence of the Company's activities, but occur at sources owned or controlled by another entity.

  • Installed capacity

    Maximum achievable production per unit of time during a regular operation, applicable to mines, beneficiation plants and metallurgical plants, among others. It is determined according to the physical characteristics of the equipment, human resources, materials, maintenance times and type of energy used.