Pueblo Viejo mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pueblo Viejo |
| Sanchez Ramírez | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold |
| Owner | |
| Company |
Barrick Gold Goldcorp |
The Pueblo Viejo mine is one of the largest gold mines in the Dominican Republic and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the south of the country in Azua Province.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 25.3 million oz of gold and 120 million oz of silver.[1] Barrick Gold Corporation owns 60% of the mine and Goldcorp Inc. owns 40%.[2]
Gold is recovered from the ore using a pressure oxidation process, performed in four autoclaves which operate at 3.45 MPa and 230°C.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Pueblo Viejo Gold Mine, Dominican Republic". mining-technology.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ↑ "Legacy Project: Pueblo Viejo Project". Hatch. nd. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
Coordinates: 18°56′23″N 70°10′31″W / 18.9396°N 70.1753°W
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