Bayóvar mine

Bayóvar mine
Interactive map of Bayóvar mine
Location
ProductsPhosphates
Opened2010
CompanyVale

The Bayóvar mine is a large mine in the Sechura Desert in the Piura Region of Peru. Bayóvar represents one of the largest phosphate reserves in Peru, having estimated reserves of 238 megatonnes (234,000,000 long tons; 262,000,000 short tons) of ore. Annual production can reach 3.9 Mt (3,800,000 long tons; 4,300,000 short tons) of phosphate concentrate at a minimum grade of 29% P2O5.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑
    • "Bayóvar Phosphate Project, Piura, Peru". mining-technology.com. 2010. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
    • "Bayóvar Phosphate Project".

6°04′11″S 80°51′09″W / 6.0698°S 80.8524°W / -6.0698; -80.8524

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