El Arco mine
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| State | Baja California Sur |
| Country | Mexico |
| Coordinates | 28°03′25″N 113°27′36″W / 28.057°N 113.460°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| Owner | |
| Company | Grupo México |
The El Arco mine is a planned large copper mine located in the north-west of Mexico in Baja California. El Arco represents one of the largest copper reserve in Mexico and in the world having estimated reserves of 1.5 billion tonnes of ore grading 0.41% copper.[1] As of 2021, the mine is planned to produce 190,000 tons of copper a year starting in 2027.[2]
In 2021, Grupo México announced a $3.1 billion investment for metals refining and power infrastructure to power the future mine.[3] In 2024, Baja California Sur officials asked for the project to be stopped based on the ecological destruction the development of the mine would create.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "El Arco mine". southerncoppercorporation.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
- ^ Garcia, David Alire (2021-05-11). "EXCLUSIVE Mexico's top copper miner plans $3.1 bln Baja, refining spend". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ "Mexico's biggest mining company to build new power infrastructure in Baja". Mexico News Daily. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ^ "BCS legislators call on Baja California to reject copper mining mega-project". Mexico News Daily. 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
Further reading
- El Arco Project Mexico Technical Report Summary, sec.gov (2021)