Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha hits full capacity

Canadian-based Sierra Metals has reported that its Yauricocha underground mine in Peru has reached a full capacity throughput rate of 3,600 tonnes per day since the beginning of the fourth quarter.  “Since receiving operating and environmental permits to develop and mine below the 1120 level at Yauricocha earlier in 2024, the team has done a terrific job developing this new…

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Three dead in mudslide at Yauricocha

Canadian miner Sierra Metals has reported the deaths of three contractor employees during a mudslide incident at its underground Yauricocha mine in Peru. Sierra Metals said the mudslide took place at approximately 4:00 p.m. (Lima Time) on September 11. One contractor employee was injured and three were killed. “The safety and wellbeing of all employees and contractors is a major…

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