El Toqui mine
El Toqui mine is a zinc-gold mine in Chile. Besides silver and lead are also mined in El Toqui.[1] The mine is owned by Breakwater Resources through its wholly owned subsidiary company Sociedad Contractual Minera el Toqui.[2] The mine was purchased from Barrick Gold Corporation in 1997.[3]
| Location | |
|---|---|
  El Toqui Location in Chile | |
| Region | Aysén Region |
| Country | Chile |
| Coordinates | 45°02′05″S 71°56′34″W |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper, gold, silver, lead |
| Owner | |
| Company | Sociedad Contractual Minera El Toqui |
The mine is powered by a 4 Mw diesel power plant and a 2 Mw hydroelectric power plant.[1]
See also
- Los Domos, a nearby gold mine project
References
- "Sociedad Contractual Minera El Toqui". guiaminera.cl. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- Canadian & American Mines Handbook. Toronto, Ontario: Business Information Group. October 2004. p. 85. ISBN 0919336612.
- "Breakwater to Suspend Milling At Chilean Mine For Three Months". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
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