Compañia Minera Antamina

Antamina is a poly-metallic mining complex that produces copper, zinc, molybdenum, silver and lead concentrates.  The mine is located in the District of San Marcos, Province of Huari, Ancash Region, and 200 km from the city of Huaraz with an average altitude of 4,300 m.a.s.l.  The company also has a shipping port in Punta Lobitos located in the coastal Province of Huarmey. 

 Our company has made one of the largest mining investments in the history of Peru: US$ 3.6 billion which includes the investment made for the expansion of its operations.  In addition, currently we are one of the largest Peruvian producers of copper and zinc concentrates and one of the ten largest in the world in terms of production volume.  

We are a company organized under Peruvian Law with Peruvian workers who contribute each and every day to make Peru a better country.  In addition, our company came into existence as the product of a strategic partnerships between four leaders of the global mining industry.

We are Antamina, efficient operators of a complex poly-metallic ore deposit. Our team strongly committed to producing and delivering high quality concentrate, safely and responsibly, from the Peruvian Andes to the world. We identify with and take ownership of the values of our company and we are highly motivated to always be better.  

Our purpose is to responsibly create value and benefits for the workers, shareholders, communities and Peru.

Our Vision:

To be a Peruvian example of mining excellence in the world. Extraordinary leaders, transforming challenges into successes.  Working for tomorrow’s development…today! 

Our Mission:

We achieve extraordinary and predictable results in health and safety, the environment, community relations, quality and efficiency with the commitment, participation and leadership of our people.

Values:

Health and Safety 

We take responsibility for the health and safety in all of our actions and decisions, proactively protecting people and property.

Integrity 

We stand by  our word, we honor our commitments and comply with legislation and corporate policies.  

Responsibility 

We are responsible for our actions and their consequences and for the efficient management of resources, operating with social and environmental responsibility, promoting sustainable development.

Respect and recognition 

We recognize the achievements of everyone, respecting traditions and we promote a culture where ideas and contributions are valued.

Continuous learning 

We promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement for our team, strategic partners, customers and industry, by optimizing processes and the use of technology.

Excellent performance and innovation

We create an appropriate environment where ideas and innovative methods emerge to improve our processes. 

Our History

The Quechua word «anta» means copper and gave birth to the name “Antamina”, or copper mine.  From the era of the Chavin Culture, men inhabiting ancient Peru already knew of the properties of this mineral and they used it for religious purposes.  The metal work was used to communicate their beliefs, because the designs represented complex religious symbols.

In 1860, the Italian sage Antonio Raimondi, documented the properties of the Antamina ore deposit in his emblematic work entitled El Perú, published in six volumes between 1874 and 1913.  The ore deposit site was forgotten for decades and it was not until 1952 when Antamina was incorporated into the mining project exploration portfolio of the Cerro de Pasco Mining Company.

During the 1970’s Antamina was transferred to the Government and stayed there until 1996. That year, following a privatization process, the site acquired by Canadian mining companies Rio Algom and Inmet.

These companies started the organization of what we are today: Compañía Minera Antamina S.A. Thus, following a process of exploration and construction of the mining complex, we started our trial operations on May 28, 2001.  On October 1st, 2002, we began to commercially produce copper and zinc concentrates and other by-products.

Headquarters

Santiago de Surco Lima, LimaLima 33 Peru