Morococha silver mine

Morococha is an underground polymetallic silver mine located in the district of Yauli, in the central Andes of Peru. Pan American entered into an agreement in 2004 to purchase the mine and currently has a total ownership interest of approximately 92.3%. Silver, zinc, lead, and copper mineralization is present as a complex system of epithermal veins, mantos, and limestone replacements. The mining method is overhand cut and fill, shrinkage, and mechanized room and pillar.