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pierina mine
The Pierina mine is located in the Andean Cordillera in the Department of Ancash in north-central Peru, approximately 10 kilometres northwest of the city of Huaraz, at an altitude of approximately 4,100 metres.Pierina is an open-pit, truck-and-loader operation.As a result of rising gold prices, and based on mineral reserves Pierina¡¯s mine life has been extended to the end of 2016.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2014 (possible 2018)
Reserves/Resources: 771 koz gold & 23.2 Moz silver (proven + probable, Dec.2011)
Products: Gold - 152 koz gold (2011)
Owner: Barrick Gold Corp.
country/region: PERU
Continent: South America
| Yanacocha Mine
Yanacocha is a gold mine in northern Peru, considered to be the second largest gold mine in the world, producing over US$7 billion worth of gold to date.The mine is located high in the Andes Mountains, 28 miles north of Cajamarca and 375 miles north of Lima.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Reserves/Resources: 60mt @0.93g/t (Dec 31, 2009, proven and probable reserves)
Products: Gold, 64t in 2009
Owner: Newmont (51.35%), Buenaventura (43.65%), IFC (5%)
country/region: PERU
Continent: South America
| Rosebel Gold Mine
The Rosebel mine is located in Suriname, South America, some 80 kilometres from the capital city of Paramaribo. The concession covers 170 square kilometres and holds six major deposits and numerous gold prospects divided between two distinct limbs. Gold was first discovered in the Rosebel area in 1879 when small scale miners were reported to have been working on the concession. Since its discovery, the land has been both publicly and privately owned and operated.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2022
Reserves/Resources: Gold 139mt @ 1.1g/t
(Dec 31, 2009, proven and probable reserves)
Products: Gold, 413k oz in 2009
Owner: Iamgold (95%), Suriname (5%)
country/region: SURINAME
Continent: South America
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