Colquijirca Mine in Pasco, was the largest lead-producing mine in Peru, producing approximately 21.5 thousand tonnes of lead and an estimated 3 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021. The Colquijirca Mine is owned by Compania De Minas Buenaventura SAA. The second largest lead-producing mine with an estimated lead production of 18.3 thousand tonnes and an estimated 1.2 mmtpa of ROM, was the Chungar Mining Unit located in Pasco. The Chungar Mining Unit is owned by Volcan Compania Minera SAA, and is due to operate until 2027.
Milpo No.1 Mine located in Pasco was the third-largest mine, the Animon Mine located in Pasco was the fourth-largest mine, and the Atacocha Mine located in Pasco was the fifth-largest mine, with a total lead production of 17.9 thousand tonnes, 17 thousand tonnes and 15.9 thousand tonnes, respectively, in 2021. The Milpo No.1 Mine, the Animon Mine and the Atacocha Mine had an estimated ROM production of 2.14 mmtpa, 1.7 mmtpa and 1.76 mmtpa respectively. The Milpo No.1 Mine is owned by Milpo Andina Peru S.A., the Animon Mine is owned by Glencore Plc which is due to operate until 2024 and the Atacocha Mine is owned by Votorantim SA which is due to operate until 2025.
The five largest lead mines, i.e., Colquijirca Mine, Chungar Mining Unit, Milpo No.1 Mine, Animon Mine, and Atacocha Mine, cumulatively produced approximately 90.6 thousand tonnes of lead, 9.81 mmtpa of ROM in 2021.
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