There are more than 1322 gold mines in operation globally, of which 127 are in Mexico, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest gold mines by production in Mexico in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
1. Penasquito Mine
The Penasquito Mine is a surface mine located in Zacatecas. It is owned by Newmont and produced an estimated 516 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
2. El Limon-Guajes Project
Located in Guerrero, the El Limon-Guajes Project is owned by Torex Gold Resources. The surface and underground mine produced an estimated 477.12 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. The mine will operate until 2027. Buy the profile here.
3. Herradura Mine
The Herradura Mine is located in Sonora. It is owned by Industrias Penoles Sde CV and produced an estimated 327.85 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. The mine will operate until 2034. Buy the profile here.
4. Mulatos Mine
The Mulatos Mine, owned by Alamos Gold, is a surface mine located in Sonora. The mine produced an estimated 137.5 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. The mine will operate until 2028. Buy the profile here.
5. El Coronel Mine
Owned by Minera Frisco Sde CV, the El Coronel Mine is a surface mine located in Zacatecas. It produced an estimated 136.98 thousand ounces of gold in 2022. Buy the profile here.
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GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.
