← Map view|Directory

Directory

Browse minesites, mining companies and suppliers. Use the tabs below to switch sections.

Minesites Directory

Browse minesites. Each card shows company ownership and their most recent associated articles.

Filter by mine details and commodity attributes.
Page 1 of 30 (705 total)
Pascua-Lama

Atacama Region (Huasco Province), San Juan Province, Chile, Argentina · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance
GoldSilverCopper
Mine life
25 years
Overview
Pascua-Lama is a gold, silver, and copper project operated by Barrick Gold Corporation, located on the border of Chile and Argentina. Designed as a large-scale open-pit operation, construction began in October 2009 but was suspended in Q4 2013. The Chilean portion is transitioning to closure, while the Argentinian portion is being re-evaluated.
Processing
Conventional mining techniques including drilling and blasting. Ore was to be transported to a primary crusher in Chile, then conveyed through a 2.7-kilometre tunnel to processing facilities in Argentina. The plant was designed for 45,000 tonnes per day throughput, involving secondary crushing, milling, washing, conventional flotation for copper concentrates, and cyanide leaching for gold and silver doré.
Equipment
fleet of haul trucks and loaders, a primary crusher in Chile, and a conveyor system
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
View on map
Lumwana

North-Western Province, Zambia · Open Pit

Operating
Copper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Copper-151000 t
2024Copper-123000 t
2020Copper-276000000 lbs
Mine life
37 years
Capex (est.)
USD 2.00B
Workforce
over 3,000 people
Overview
The mine is tracking well against its 2025 production guidance.
Production
Production overview - 2025: copper 151000 t; 2024: copper 123000 t.
Processing
Ore, which is predominantly sulphide, is treated through a conventional sulphide flotation plant to produce copper concentrate.
Equipment
conventional truck and shovel operation
Expansion
A "Super Pit" expansion project was launched on 2 October 2024, with a capital expenditure of approximately US$2 billion. Construction for the expansion began in 2025 and is expected to be completed in 2028. The expansion aims to double annual copper production to 240,000 tonnes and extend the mine life to more than 30 years. The project includes expanding the processing plant to a capacity of 52 million tonnes per annum. The expansion will also involve developing the Manyama township and an industrial supplier park. A new regional airstrip is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
View on map
Pascua-Lama

San Juan Province, Argentina · Open Pit

Care And Maintenance
GoldSilverCopper
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
View on map
Phoenix

Nevada, United States · Open Pit

Operating
GoldCopperSilver
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Gold-123000 oz
2023Copper-36736179 lbs
2023Silver-1322700 oz
2022Gold-109000 oz
2022Copper-35600000 lbs
2022Silver-1289000 oz
2021Gold-173067 oz
2021Copper-36736179 lbs
2021Silver-1322700 oz
End year
2063
Workforce
In 2022, the Phoenix mine had 450 company employees and 383 contract employees. In 2021, the workforce consisted of 450 company employees and 383 contract employees.
Overview
The Phoenix mine is located in Lander County, Nevada, approximately 13 miles south of the town of Battle Mountain. It is owned and operated by Nevada Gold Mines, a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Corporation (38.5%), with Barrick as the operator.
Production
Production overview - 2023: gold 123000 oz, copper 36736179 lbs, silver 1322700 oz; 2022: gold 109000 oz, copper 35600000 lbs, silver 1289000 oz.
Processing
The Phoenix mine's processing facilities include a flotation mill, a carbon-in-leach plant, a copper leach pad, and a solvent extraction-electrowinning plant. The beneficiation facility is designed to process up to 20,000,000 tons of ore annually.
Expansion
A truck reinvestment strategy was initiated in 2024 and is expected to continue through 2026 to ensure life-of-mine delivery. Opportunities to expand copper production are being explored.
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
  • Newmont Corporation
    NYSE:NEM
View on map
Libby Exploration Project

Montana, United States · Underground

Under Development
CopperSilver
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Copper0.7 %-
2024Silver1.6 oz/t-
Workforce
30-35 (exploration phase)
Overview
The Libby Exploration Project, operated by Hecla Mining Company, is located in Lincoln County, Montana, south of Libby. The project, acquired in 2016, is advancing with underground exploration to gather geological, hydrological, and environmental data to determine economic feasibility. As of 2024, it has an Inferred Resource of 112.2 million tons grading 0.7% copper and 1.6 oz/t silver. The project has faced environmental opposition.
Expansion
The U.S. Forest Service issued a final decision notice and finding of no significant impact, allowing the project to advance. The new Plan of Operations has been authorised, and underground exploration and data collection can now proceed.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
View on map
Rock Creek

Montana, United States · Underground

Care And Maintenance
SilverCopper
Overview
The Rock Creek project, acquired by Hecla Mining Company in June 2015, is a proposed underground copper and silver mine and mill complex located approximately five miles northeast of Noxon, in Sanders County, Montana. The project is currently on hold due to a 2021 court ruling that invalidated federal authorization, requiring new analyses for future permit applications.
Processing
Proposed mill complex.
Expansion
Hecla has withdrawn the previous owner's plan of operations and is not actively seeking permits for construction. A 2021 court ruling invalidated the U.S. Forest Service's approval for the mine's evaluation phase, citing violations of the Endangered Species Act. The project has no current federal authorisation to proceed, and new analyses would be required for any future permit applications.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
View on map
Libby Exploration Project (Montanore)

Montana, United States · Underground

Under Development
SilverCopper
Mine life
16 years
Workforce
30 to 35 people
Overview
The Libby Exploration Project is an underground silver and copper exploration operation. In October 2025, the U.S. Forest Service authorized the Plan of Operations, allowing underground exploration and evaluation activities to collect data for project engineering, environmental requirements, and overall feasibility. The project is expected to last for approximately 16 years, including post-reclamation monitoring. Activities include dewatering and rehabilitating the existing Libby Creek adit, extending the tunnel, and constructing additional tunnels for exploration. As of March 2026, the project's approval was being challenged in court.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
View on map
Mopani Copper Mine

Copperbelt Province, Zambia · Underground

Operating
Copper
Autonomous haulage
No
Overview
Mopani Copper Mines PLC has since 2014 sunk and equipped three brand new shafts to replace the old infrastructure at both Nkana and Mufulira mine sites, which dates back to the 1930s. The three new shafts are Syclinorium and Mindola Deeps Shafts at Nkana Mine in Kitwe and The Henderson Shaft at Mufulira Mine site. Mopani has also built a brand new Concentrator at Nkana mine site, The New Syclinorium Concentrator. The new infrastructure is expected to extend the life of the mine by over 25 years, improve production efficiencies and safeguard the existing jobs while guaranteeing Mopani’s continued contribution to growing the Zambian economy.
View on map
Reko Diq

Balochistan, Pakistan · Open Pit

Under Development
GoldCopper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Gold0.2 g/t110.56 t
2024Copper0.3 %2200000 t
Mine life
37 years
Workforce
7500 (peak construction), 4000 (long-term). As of May 2025, nearly 1,000 employees were on-site.
Production
Production overview - 2024: gold 110.56 t, copper 2200000 t.
Processing
The processing facilities will produce a high-quality copper-gold concentrate through a crush, mill, and flotation circuit. Construction is planned in two phases with a combined process capacity of 90 million tonnes per annum.
Equipment
The operation will be a conventional truck-and-shovel open pit mine. This will include the use of 360-ton trucks.
Expansion
The reconstitution of the Reko Diq project was completed in December 2022. In February 2025, Barrick filed an updated NI 43-101 technical report for the project. As of April 2026, Barrick has slowed development activity and extended the project review until mid-2027 due to escalating security risks in the region. This is expected to lead to significant increases in the previously estimated capital budget and timeline. The initial target for first production was the end of 2028, which is now under review. The estimated capital cost for Phase 1 was between $5.6 billion and $6.0 billion, and for Phase 2 was between $3.3 billion and $3.6 billion.
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
  • Government of Balochistan
  • three federal state-owned enterprises
View on map
Zaldívar

Antofagasta Region, Chile · Open Pit

Operating
Copper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Copper0.52 %40500 t
Opened
1995-01-01
End year
2051
Workforce
3,102 people, including both direct employees and contractors
Overview
The Zaldívar mine is an open-pit copper mine located in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile. It is a 50/50 joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation and Antofagasta Plc, with Antofagasta acting as the operator since December 2015.
Production
Production overview - 2023: copper 40500 t.
Processing
heap leaching, solvent extraction, electrowinning (SX-EW), crushing plant
Expansion
potential development of primary sulphide ore and a transition to seawater or a third-party water source after 2028
Water sources
DesalinationThird-Party Industrial
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
  • Antofagasta Plc
View on map
Lumwana

North-Western Province, Zambia · Open Pit

Operating
Copper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2022Copper-121113 t
2021Copper-108790 t
2020Copper-276000000 lbs
End year
2064
Mine life
36 years
Capex (est.)
USD 2.00B
Workforce
2,500-2,882 (2024); 98% Zambian (2025). Expansion will require an additional 550 workers over five years for ramp-up and 2,500 construction workers until 2028.
Overview
The mine is a conventional open-pit truck and shovel operation. The primary deposits are Malundwe and Chimiwungo. Ore is processed through a conventional sulphide flotation plant to produce copper concentrate. The mine was officially commissioned in December 2008 and inaugurated in April 2009.
Production
Production overview - 2022: copper 121113 t; 2021: copper 108790 t.
Processing
Conventional sulphide flotation plant to produce copper concentrate. Expansion will double the processing plant's throughput from 27 Mtpa to 52 Mtpa.
Equipment
Komatsu 290 t class 930E-5 haul trucks, Hitachi EH4500 trucks (older), Komatsu PC8000 and PC7000 shovels. New equipment for expansion includes grinding, flotation, thickening, feeding, and filtration equipment from Metso. Mine design for expansion includes in-pit crushing and conveying, with a planned transition to cable electric-powered shovels by 2031.
Expansion
Lumwana Super Pit Expansion project, involving current Chimiwungo and Malundwe pits and development of two new open pits at Kamisengo and Kababisa. Aims to double processing plant's throughput from 27 Mtpa to 52 Mtpa and double average annual copper production from 120,000 tonnes to 240,000 tonnes.
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
View on map
Jabal Sayid

Al Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia · Underground

Operating
CopperGoldZinc
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Copper-18000 t
2023Copper0.92 %59091 t
2022Copper2.67 %68418 t
2022Gold0.31 g/t-
2022Zinc0.37 %-
Mine life
12 years
Workforce
The mine employs a diverse multinational workforce with employees from countries including Egypt, Zambia, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Philippines, Tanzania, Ghana, and Saudi Arabia.
Production
Production overview - 2024: copper 18000 t; 2023: copper 59091 t.
Processing
The operation uses large-scale longhole open stoping methods. The processing plant produces copper concentrate that is sold to third-party smelters. All construction activities at the paste plant were completed and commissioning commenced in the second quarter of 2024.
Equipment
The underground fleet includes a new DD421-60C Jumbo, which was being mobilised. The underground communications system is being expanded to include Newtrax installation to allow for the integration of mine control.
Expansion
Stoping commenced at Lode 1, a new ore body, in the third quarter of 2023. The development of Lode 1 has added 100,000 production tonnes per annum to the mine plan. An expansion of the plant was planned to increase production to 3.0 Mtpa. In 2023, Ma'aden and Barrick Gold formed two new joint ventures to explore for copper in the Jabal Sayid South and Umm ad Damar license areas.
Power sources
Diesel
Companies & ownership
  • Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden)
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
View on map
Troy Mine

Montana, United States · Underground

Closed
SilverCopper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2012Silver-1.325 Moz
1984Copper-17200000 kg
1984Silver-4269000 oz
1983Copper-14736000 kg
1983Silver-3963700 oz
1982Copper-16314000 kg
1982Silver-4210699 oz
1981Copper-2906299 kg
1981Silver-764500 oz
Opened
1981-01-01
End year
2015
Mine life
35 years
Workforce
During its operation under ASARCO, the mine employed approximately 320 people. When Revett reopened the mine in 2005, it employed about 200 people. In July 2015, during the initial phase of closure, seven people were working at the site.
Overview
The Troy Mine is a closed underground copper and silver mine located in Lincoln County, Montana. The ore body was discovered in 1963, and after extensive exploration, the mine was developed by ASARCO, with construction beginning in 1979. Hecla Mining Company acquired Revett Minerals in March 2015 and announced the permanent closure of the Troy Mine.
Production
Production overview - 2012: silver 1.325 Moz; 1984: copper 17200000 kg, silver 4269000 oz.
Processing
The Troy Mine utilised the room and pillar mining method. Ore was transported by trucks to an underground crusher and then moved to the mill via a conveyor system. The milling process involved crushing, grinding, and concentration by flotation.
Equipment
underground crusher, conveyor system
Expansion
In March 2015, Hecla Mining Company acquired Revett Minerals, which led to the permanent closure of the Troy Mine.
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
View on map
Kinskuch

British Columbia, Canada · Underground

Under Development
SilverGoldCopperLeadZinc
Overview
The Kinskuch property is located in the Golden Triangle of north-western British Columbia and is contiguous with Dolly Varden's Kitsault Valley Project. The property is considered to be underexplored but prospective for silver, gold and copper mineralisation. The project is situated on the traditional lands of the Nisga'a and Gitanyow peoples and holds a five-year exploration permit. There is no current mining operation, and the project is in an exploration phase.
Companies & ownership
  • Dolly Varden Silver Corporation
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
View on map
Reko Diq

Balochistan, Pakistan · Open Pit

Under Development
CopperGold
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
View on map
Zaldívar

Antofagasta Region, Chile · Open Pit

Operating
Copper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Copper-73700 t
2023Copper-40500 t
2009Copper-136984 t
2004Copper1 %147602 t
Opened
1995-01-01
End year
2051
Mine life
56 years
Workforce
As of 2023, the mine employed an average of 3,102 workers, including contractors.
Production
Production overview - 2025: copper 73700 t; 2023: copper 40500 t.
Processing
The mine produces copper cathodes through a process of heap leaching, solvent extraction, and electrowinning (SX-EW). Ore undergoes a three-stage crushing process before being stacked for heap leaching, which uses chemical and bacteriological agents. A solvent extraction plant concentrates and purifies the copper from the leach solution, and an electrowinning plant produces the high-grade cathode copper. A flotation plant is also used to recover copper as concentrate from the fine fraction of crushed ore.
Equipment
The operation utilises a traditional truck and shovel fleet for mining.
Expansion
The Chilean Environmental Authority's approval for the mine life extension to 2051 also allows for a transition to a new long-term water supply, which will be either sea water or from a third-party source, starting after 2028. The mine will continue to use its existing water supply until 2028. The approved plan enables the potential development of primary sulphide ore resources, in addition to the currently mined secondary sulphides. Attributable capital expenditure for Antofagasta in 2025 was $60.8 million.
Water sources
DesalinationThird-Party Industrial
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
  • Antofagasta Plc
View on map
Jabal Sayid

Al Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia · Underground

Operating
Copper
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
View on map
Bulyanhulu

Shinyanga Region, Tanzania · Underground

Operating
GoldSilverCopper
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
View on map
Troy Mine

Montana, United States · Underground

Closed
SilverCopper
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
View on map
Rock Creek

Montana, United States · Underground

Under Development
SilverCopper
Companies & ownership
  • Hecla Mining Company
    NYSE:HL
View on map
Lumwana Super Pit Expansion

North-Western Province, Zambia · Open Pit

Under Development
Copper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Copper-151000 t
End year
2064
Mine life
36 years
Capex (est.)
USD 2.00B
Workforce
As of December 31, 2025, Lumwana employs approximately 3,260 employees and 6,400 contractors. 98% of the workforce are Zambian nationals. The expansion is expected to require an additional 550 workers over five years and 2,500 construction workers for a three-year period to 2028.
Overview
The Lumwana mine is in production, and the Super Pit Expansion is under construction. The expansion is expected to double the mine's annual copper production to a life-of-mine average of 240,000 tonnes, with first production from the expansion scheduled for 2028.
Production
Production overview - 2025: copper 151000 t.
Processing
The ore is treated through a conventional sulphide flotation plant to produce copper concentrate. The expansion includes twinning the existing process circuit, which will increase plant throughput from the current 27 million tonnes per annum to 52 million tonnes per annum. Commissioning of the new process plant is planned to start in the second half of 2027.
Equipment
The mine utilises a conventional truck and shovel fleet. A phased transition to cable electric-powered shovels is planned for completion in 2031, and in-pit crushing and conveying are part of the new mine design. Long-lead equipment, including mills and crushers, has been ordered for the expansion.
Expansion
The feasibility study for the Super Pit Expansion was expected to be completed by the end of 2024, with construction starting in 2025. Site construction is underway, and long-lead equipment orders have been placed. The project also includes the development of critical infrastructure such as a new regional airstrip and an industrial supplier park. A technical report for the Lumwana Expansion Project, in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, was filed on February 19, 2025.
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
View on map
Reko Diq

Balochistan, Pakistan · Open Pit

Under Development
CopperGold
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2024Copper0.48 %7.3 Mt
2024Gold0.28 g/t13 Moz
End year
2068
Mine life
40 years
Capex (est.)
USD 6.60B
Workforce
7,500 (peak construction), 4,000 (operational), ~1,000 (May 2025)
Overview
Reko Diq is one of the world's largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits. The project's Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) has been approved by government authorities.
Production
Production overview - 2024: copper 7.3 Mt, gold 13 Moz.
Processing
The project is designed as a conventional truck and shovel open-pit mine with processing facilities to produce a high-quality copper-gold concentrate via a crush, mill, and flotation circuit. Development is planned in two phases, with a combined processing capacity of 90 million tonnes per annum. Phase 1 is designed for a throughput of approximately 40-45 million tonnes per annum, with Phase 2 expected to double this capacity.
Equipment
conventional truck and shovel open-pit mine
Expansion
Development is planned in two phases, with a combined processing capacity of 90 million tonnes per annum. Phase 1 is designed for a throughput of approximately 40-45 million tonnes per annum, with Phase 2 expected to double this capacity. A potential Phase 2 expansion could increase copper production to 400,000 tonnes per year. The reconstitution of the project was completed in December 2022. In March 2026, Barrick announced it was slowing development activity and extending the project's review period by 12 months from July 2026, citing security concerns in the region. This decision is expected to affect previously stated budgets and timelines.
Companies & ownership
  • Government of Balochistan
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
  • Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL)
  • Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)
  • Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL)
View on map
Zaldívar

Antofagasta Region, Chile · Open Pit

Operating
Copper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2025Copper-36700 t
2024Copper0.67 %82800 t
2023Copper0.77 %40500 t
Opened
1995-01-01
End year
2051
Capex (est.)
USD 60.80M
Workforce
As of 2023, the mine employed an average of 3,102 workers, including contractors.
Overview
Environmental approval has been granted to extend the mine's operations until 2051. This includes the development of primary sulphide ore. The mine will continue to use its current water source until 2028, after which it will transition to seawater or a third-party source.
Production
Production overview - 2025: copper 36700 t; 2024: copper 82800 t.
Processing
The mine utilises a heap leach, solvent extraction, and electrowinning (SX-EW) process to produce copper cathodes. The processing plant includes a crushing plant with gyratory and cone crushers. In 2025, a real-time artificial intelligence system called Machine Vision was implemented to monitor equipment and detect potential failures, particularly in the ore crushing systems.
Expansion
In May 2025, the Chilean Environmental Authority approved the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Zaldívar mine, allowing for the extension of its life to 2051. This extension includes a plan to transition the mine's water source from the local aquifer to either seawater or a third-party supply after 2028. The project also allows for the future development of the primary sulphide ore deposit.
Water sources
Surface WaterDesalinationThird-Party Industrial
Companies & ownership
  • Antofagasta Plc
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
View on map
Phoenix

Nevada, United States · Open Pit

Operating
GoldSilverCopper
Commodities, grades and output
YearCommodityAv. GradeOutput
2023Gold-199994 oz
2023Silver-952702 oz
2023Copper-35406713 lbs
2021Gold-173067 oz
2021Silver-1322700 oz
2021Copper-36736179 lbs
2019Copper-15000000 lbs
End year
2063
Workforce
As of 2023, the Phoenix Mine had 474 company employees and 351 contract employees. In 2021, the mine employed 450 company personnel and 383 contract workers.
Production
Production overview - 2023: gold 199994 oz, silver 952702 oz, copper 35406713 lbs; 2021: gold 173067 oz, silver 1322700 oz, copper 36736179 lbs.
Processing
The Phoenix mine utilises a flotation mill, a carbon-in-leach plant, a copper leach pad, and a solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX/EW) plant.
Expansion
Recent and ongoing developments at the Phoenix mine include the construction and commissioning of a new sulfide concentrate filtering facility, expected to be completed by the end of 2024. A truck reinvestment strategy was initiated in 2024 and is planned to continue through to 2026 to ensure the longevity of the mine's operational delivery. There are also opportunities being explored to expand copper production.
Companies & ownership
  • Barrick Gold Corporation
    TSX:ABX · NYSE:B
  • Newmont Corporation
    NYSE:NEM
View on map
Page 1 of 30 (705 total)