Here are the five largest gold mines by production in Mexico, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Penasquito Mine
The Penasquito Mine is a surface mine located in Zacatecas. It is owned by Newmont and produced an estimated 693.3 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2032.
2. Herradura Mine
Located in Sonora, the Herradura Mine is owned by Industrias Penoles Sde CV. The surface mine produced an estimated 469.8 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2034.
3. El Limon-Guajes Project
The El Limon-Guajes Project is located in Guerrero. It is owned by Torex Gold Resources and produced an estimated 450 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2024.
4. Dolores Mine
The Dolores Mine, owned by Pan American Silver, is a surface and underground mine located in Chihuahua. The mine produced an estimated 170.1 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021. The mine will operate until 2025.
5. Santana Project
Owned by Minera Alamos, the Santana Project is a surface mine located in Sonora. It produced an estimated 133.2 Thousand Ounces of gold in 2021.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.