Campo Morado Fact Sheet document

Campo Morado Mine
Mexico
Fast Facts
Location
— Campo Morado, Mexico
Mine Type
— underground multi-metal mine
Products
— zinc concentrate, copper concentrates,
silver and gold as by-products
Employees
— 29
Status of operations
— indefinitely suspended
Operation at a glance
The Campo Morado mine is located in Guerrero State, Mexico. The area comprises 12,000
hectares in six mining concessions located approximately 160 kilometers south-southwest of
Mexico City.
PRODUCTION
PROCESS
AT LANGLOIS
PRODUCTION
PROCESS
AT CAMPO MORADO
OVERVIEW
PRODUCTS
MILL
MINE
The Campo Morado mine is located in Guerrero State, Mexico.
Drill & Blast
Crushing
Circuit
Support
SAG Mill,
VertiMill
Bulk
Flotation
Lead/Copper
Concentrate
Haulage
Zinc
Flotation
Stockpile
Tailings
Filter Press
The area comprises approximately 12,000 hectares in six mining
concessions that are some 160 kilometers south- southwest of Mexico
City. There are four ore bodies that have been delineated as JORC
compliant resources (Reforma, El Largo, El Rey and Naranjo).
Production at Campo Morado has been suspended since Q1 2015
due to ongoing issues associated with security in the region.
Zinc
Concentrate
2016
Campo Morado, and the world of Nyrstar
Campo Morado, Mexico
GULF OF
MEXICO
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MEXICO CITY
PACIFIC
OCEAN
Campo Morado
THE WORLD OF NYRSTAR
Nyrstar Campo Morado is part of Nyrstar, a global multi-metals
business, with a market leading position in zinc and lead, and growing
positions in other base and precious metals, which are essential
resources that are fuelling the rapid urbanisation and industrialisation
of our changing world. Nyrstar has mining, smelting, and other
operations located in Europe, the Americas and Australia and
employs approximately 5,000 people. Nyrstar is incorporated in
Belgium and has its corporate office in Switzerland. Nyrstar is listed
on Euronext Brussels under the symbol NYR.
Nyrstar is committed to providing a safe environment for our
employees, minimising our smelters’ and mines’ impact on the
environment and contributing to the communities in which we operate.
HISTORY
Campo Morado mine is located in the municipality of Arcelia, State of
Guerrero, about 160 kilometres southwest of Mexico City. The property
consists of 12,000 hectares in six mining concessions in a place that
has historically been an important mining district in this region of
Mexico.
According to history, Campo Morado was discovered in 1885 and after
a few years of exploration, it started operations. It is a mine with an
extensive history, it was key in some historical periods of Mexico such
as the Mexican Revolution, providing metal for coinage.
In January 2011, Nyrstar acquired Farallon Mining LTD, owner of
Campo Morado mine at that time. Since that year, Nyrstar has
managed it. Campo Morado produced significant amounts of zinc and
copper, with contents associated with precious metals like gold and
silver. The daily production capacity before suspension was 2,200
tonnes.
Production at Campo Morado has been suspended since Q1
2015 due to ongoing issues associated with security in the region.
Contact Information
Nyrstar Campo Morado S.A. de C.V.
Domicilio Conocido,
Arcelia, Guerrero México CP 40500
T +52 (732) 364 4000 Ext. 2715
For more information please visit
www.nyrstar.com or email
communications@nyrstar.com
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