Franke mines extract copper oxides from its China, China Sur, San Guillermo, Japón, and Franke mines, all exploited using conventional open-pit methods. The mining operation is carried out almost entirely with its own personnel and equipment.
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Owner: Minera Las Cenizas
Start operations: 2009
Workforce: 350 employees + 322 contractors
Minerals mined: copper oxide minerals
Ore volume processed: 4 Mtpa
Ore grade: 0.65%
Copper production: 30 ktpa
Products: copper cathode
Operations: open pit mine, mill, leaching, SX-EW
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TCM status: none
Köppen-Geiger climate zone: BWh
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Media
- May 2022: KGHM sells Franke mine (accessed 22-May-2025)
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Created: 22-May-2025