Here are the five largest lead mines by production in Mexico, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Penasquito Mine
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The Penasquito Mine is a surface mine located in Zacatecas. It is owned by Newmont and produced an estimated 81.193 Thousand tonnes of lead in 2020. The mine will operate until 2032.
2. Saucito Mine
Located in Zacatecas, the Saucito Mine is owned by Industrias Penoles. The underground mine produced an estimated 28.592 Thousand tonnes of lead in 2020. The mine will operate until 2024.
3. Fresnillo Mine
The Fresnillo Mine is located in Zacatecas. It is owned by Industrias Penoles and produced an estimated 21.319 Thousand tonnes of lead in 2020. The mine will operate until 2027.
4. Santa Barbara Mining Complex
The Santa Barbara Mining Complex, owned by Grupo Mexico, is an underground mine located in Chihuahua. The mine produced an estimated 13.445 Thousand tonnes of lead in 2020.
5. Los Gatos Mine
Owned by Gatos Silver, the Los Gatos Mine is an underground mine located in Chihuahua. It produced an estimated 12.817 Thousand tonnes of lead in 2020. The mine will operate until 2031.
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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.
