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Cerro Corona: A highly profitable mine high in the Andes mountains

Cerro Corona in Peru’s Andes mountains is the only mine in Gold Fields’ portfolio that has copper as a by-product. Mining is set to continue until 2026, with stockpiles being processed thereafter until 2030.

Mine

  • Cerro Corona: Open pit with gold-copper flotation plant
    Life-of-mine (LOM): 5 years

Mining greener

  • Supplied with hydro-electric power – certified as 100% renewable energy – by Kallpa Generación
  • 83% of water used is recycled or reused

Community impact

  • Strong relationships with surrounding communities, with a focus on local employment and procurement, and social programmes focused on education, health and infrastructure

Key stakeholder numbers

  • Employees & contractors: 2,096 (418 Gold Fields employees)
  • Host community suppliers: 237
  • Women in mining: 29% (30% in core mining roles)
  • Total payments to Government: US$74m
  • Community investments: US$6.8m
Based on 2023 data

Salient points

ATTRIBUTABLE MINERAL RESERVES

4.2Moz GOLD, 336Mlb COPPER and 41.9Moz SILVER

Proved and probable

ATTRIBUTABLE MINERAL RESOURCES (EMR)

0.2Moz GOLD, and 2.2Moz SILVER

Measured and indicated

0.1Moz GOLD, and 0.1Moz SILVER

Inferred

Cerro Corona 99.53% and Salares Norte, 100%


Based on 2023 data

 

Mineral Resources and Reserves supplement 2023 PDF – 9MB Mineral Resources and Reserves supplement 2023 PDF – 9MB
Report to Stakeholders 2023 PDF – 3MB
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