The Río Blanco mine is a large copper mine located in the north of Peru in Loreto Region. Río Blanco represents one of the largest copper reserve in Peru and in the world having estimated reserves of 1.26 billion tonnes of ore grading 0.4% copper.[1]

Río Blanco mine
Location
Loreto Region
CountryPeru
Production
ProductsCopper, molybdenum

See also

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List of mines in Peru

Zinc mining

References

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  1. ^ "Rio Blanco Mine, Peru". mining-technology.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-06.