Los Quenuales owns and operates the Iscaycruz and Yauliyacu mines in the Central Highlands of Peru. Glencore's 97% interest in Los Quenuales was acquired by a Glencore subsidiary in 1995/1996. The Iscaycruz operations, which comprise underground and open pit mines, produce zinc and lead concentrates. Yauliyacu, which consists of an underground mine and a concentrator plant, produces zinc and lead/silver concentrates.
Facility
Los Quenuales
Percentage owned by a subsidiary of Glencore
97%
Production capacity
330,000 MT Zinc concentrate
40,000 MT Lead concentrate
Process
Underground and open pit mines
Ore concentrators
Number of employees
2,000 incl. contractors
Primary market use
Zinc/Lead smelters
Primary market destination
Worldwide