- Mexicana de Cobre copper mine
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Coordinates: 30°19′16″N 109°33′23″W / 30.32111°N 109.55639°W The Mexicana de Cobre copper mine is a large copper mine in Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico. It is operated by the Mexican Copper Company (Mexicana de Cobre, S.A.),[1][2] which is a part of Grupo Mexico, the largest copper producer in Mexico.[3][4] The mine lies approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Nacozari de Garcia.
The mine employed approximately 3,000 workers in 2000.[5] It was repurchased by investors from the Mexican government in 1988.[6] In 1985 the mine was producing over 72,000 metric tons of ore per day.[7] In addition to copper, it produces over 77 tons of silver as a byproduct.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.bordereeweb.net/cgi-bin/risee/beee/bw_showorg?id=&org=BW5093
- ^ http://fossil.energy.gov/programs/gasregulation/authorizations/Orders_Issued_2005/ord2086.pdf
- ^ http://steelguru.com/news/index/2008/04/12/NDE4NzE%3D/Metso_Minerals_signs_service_contract_with_Mexicana_de_Cobre.html
- ^ Smithson, Charles W. (1998). Managing Financial Risk. McGraw-Hill Professional. pp. 181. ISBN 007059354X.
- ^ http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/sonora/municipios/26041a.htm
- ^ "Mine Sold In Mexico". The New York Times. 1988-11-04. http://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/04/business/mine-sold-in-mexico.html. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ Antelman, Gretchen; Derdak, Thomas; Mirabile, Lisa; Hast, Adele; Kepos, Paula; Pederson, Jay P.; Grant, Tina; Whiteley, Laura E.; Votteler, Thom (1988). International directory of company histories. Chicago: St. James Press. pp. 221. ISBN 1558624457.
- ^ http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/silver/880495.pdf
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