Key Facts
Location: Chihuahua State, Northern Mexico
Proven and probable reserves*: 3.1 million ounces gold and 89 million ounces silver (47 million tonnes at 2.1 g/t gold and 58.9 g/t silver)
Indicated resource*: 0.8 million ounces gold and 18.6 million ounces silver (20.6 million tonnes at 1.3 g/t gold and 28.1 g/t silver)
Inferred resource*: 0.8 million ounces gold and 22.7 million ounces silver (23 million tonnes at 1.1 g/t gold and 22.7 g/t silver)
Gold production: 2012e – 200,000 ounces at Pinos Altos and 31,000 ounces at Creston Mascota
Total cash costs per ounce: 2012e - $415 at Pinos Altos and $439 at Creston Mascota
Secondary metals: silver
Type of mine: open-pit mining and underground mining
Estimated mine life: 2009-2026 at Pinos Altos and 2011-2015 at Creston Mascota
Employees: 972
* Source Pinos Altos December 31, 2011 Reserves and Resources including Creston Mascota