CABALLO BLANCO MINING COMPLEX
Caballo Blanco (100% owned by Glencore)
- Underground mining complex located in Potosí comprised of three operating mines: Colquechaquita, Tres Amigos and Reserva
- Processing at the Don Diego processing plant (current capacity of 1,000 tpd) which uses the flotation method to obtain zinc-silver and lead-silver ore concentrates
- Also includes thermo and hydroelectric power generation facilities
- Long track record of production with the mines in operation since 1988 (Colquechaquita) and 1996 (Reserva, Tres Amigos)
- Historical Mineral Reserves and Resources4 (JORC Compliant; Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves):
| Category | Tonnes (Mt) | Silver (g/t) | Zinc (%) | Lead (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proved Ore Reserves | 0.9 | 234 | 7.3% | 2.3% |
| Probable Ore Reserves | 0.6 | 194 | 7.6% | 1.8% |
| Measured Mineral Resources | 0.9 | 364 | 13.7% | 3.7% |
| Indicated Mineral Resources | 0.6 | 318 | 13.1% | 3.2% |
| Inferred Mineral Resources | 2.3 | 241 | 12.2% | 2.4% |