Description
Peñoles acquired the old Sabinas mine in 1994, thereby consolidating its participation in a new mining district. In 2006, the installation of a lead-copper separation circuit was completed, yielding higher quality concentrates. Ever since, significant investments in exploration have confirmed additional reserves, justifying subsequent increases in milling capacity from 150,000 tons per year to 1.3 million tons per year as of today.
In May 2019, the Sabinas complex was the first Peñoles operation to earn ISO 45001 certification, an international standard for Occupational Safety and Health Management.
Key Information
- Location: Sombrerete, Zacatecas
- Ownership: 100% Peñoles
- In operation (under control of Peñoles): 1995-to date
- Facilities: Underground mine and two beneficiation plants
- Production: Polymetallic (silver, zinc, lead, copper) in three concentrates: lead, zinc and copper
- Type of deposit: Underground massive bodies and veins
- Installed capacity: 1.3 million tons/year of milled ore
- Used capacity: 94%*
- Reserves: 18.0 million tons of ore*
- Mine Life: 14 years*
- Employees: 776*
* Figures to December 2023
Production in 2023
1,251 kton
Ore milled
+8.3% with respect to the previous year2,828 koz
Silver
+5.2% with respect to the previous year7,110 ton
Lead
+7.5% with respect to the previous year16,236 ton
Zinc
+6.7% with respect to the previous year2,529 ton
Copper
-8.7% with respect to the previous yearOur mines location
