Cobre Las Cruces
Responsibly creating copper cathodes in Southern Spain!
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Benchmark for European copper
Las Cruces is a mining and metallurgical operation located in the Sevilla province of southern Spain. Since 2009, Cobre Las Cruces has operated a high-grade open-pit copper mine and a hydrometallurgical plant, producing London Metal Exchange-Grade A copper cathodes as its final product.
In 2020, the mining of the secondary sulphide ore deposit was completed, and production continued through the processing of tailings. In July 2023, the operation transitioned to a care and maintenance phase, marking a shift toward future underground mining projects and the development of a polymetallic refinery to produce copper, zinc, lead and silver, for which feasibility studies are currently in progress.
“Since its start in 2009, Las Cruces has become a benchmark in Europe for high-grade copper, leveraging cutting-edge hydrometallurgical processes.”
Pedro Soler,
CLC General Manager
“The Cobre Las Cruces Foundation invests in training, infrastructure, and services in local communities, fostering a sustainable and lasting legacy in our region.”
Ana Esther Pérez,
CLC Foundation
“CLC implements top environmental techniques, including progressive restauration, circular water use, efficient waste and management.”
Joaquin Gotor,
CLC Environmental Director
Creating a positive sustainable impact
Modern mining
Copper: The foundation of green energy
Indispensable to renewable energy
Copper cathodes from Las Cruces are used as feed materials to cast copper rods for the wire, cables and transformers essential for renewable energy systems.
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Technical Report
Cobre Las Cruces's most recent NI 43-101 Technical Report.
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