El Peñón mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Antofagasta Region | |
| Country | Chile |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold, silver |
| History | |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Pan American Silver |
| Year of acquisition | 2023 |
The El Peñón mine is an underground mine[1] that is of one of the most productive gold mines in Chile and in the world.[2] It also produces silver.[1]
In 2023 it had a production of 180,230 ounces gold and ranked second or third in gold production among mines in Chile, behind Escondida and on par with Centinela.[3]
It was formerly owned by Yamana Gold but is since April 2023 owned by Pan American Silver.[4][1]
The mine is located in the northern part of Chile in Antofagasta Region.[2] The mine had by 2013 estimated reserves of 2.72 million oz of gold and 84.6 million oz of silver.[2] It has a planned closure year in 2031.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "El Peñón". Pan American Silver. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ a b c "El Peñón". yamana.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ a b "The five largest gold mines in operation in Chile". Mining Technology. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Pan American Silver completa adquisición de Yamana Gold". Reporte Minero & Energético (in Spanish). 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2025-05-15.