Neves-Corvo mine

Neves-Corvo mine is a zinc-copper mine 15 km southeast of Castro Verde, Portugal and 220 km southeast of Lisbon, in the district of Beja (Baixo Alentejo). It has a dedicated rail link to the port of Setúbal. The mine is principally accessed by shaft mining and a ramp from surface.[1][2] It is a main producer of copper and zinc mineral.

Ramal da Mina de Neves Corvo
Neves-Corvo mine
Santa Barbara hoisting shaft. Neves-Corvo mine
Location
LocationCastro Verde
CountryPortugal
Coordinates37°34′23″N 7°58′15″W
Production
ProductsCopper
Zinc
History
Opened1988 (1988)
Owner
CompanySomincor, a subsidiary of Lundin Mining

History

The deposit was found in 1977 following the discovery of a gravimetric anomaly part of the geophysical study of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, south Portugal.

The exploration of the ore deposits began in 1988 by Somincor.

In June 2004, Somincor, which owns the mine, was acquired by EuroZinc from Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro and Rio Tinto.[3]

In October 2006, EuroZinc was acquired by Lundin Mining.[4]

In May 2017, Lundin Mining announced an expansion project for the mine.[5]

References
  1. "Neves-Corvo". Lundin Mining.
  2. "Technical Report on the Neves Corvo Mine, Southern Portugal" (PDF). October 2007.
  3. "EuroZinc Completes Neves Corvo Acquisition" (Press release). Business Wire. June 18, 2004.
  4. "Lundin Mining and EuroZinc Finalize Merger" (Press release). Marketwired. October 31, 2006.
  5. "Lundin Mining Announces Neves-Corvo Zinc Expansion Project Feasibility Study Results" (Press release). GlobeNewswire. May 11, 2017.
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