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Paracatu mine

Coordinates: 17°11′35″S 46°52′49″W / 17.193°S 46.8804°W / -17.193; -46.8804
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Paracatu mine
Location
Paracatu mine is located in Minas Gerais
Paracatu mine
Paracatu mine
Paracatu mine is located in Brazil
Paracatu mine
Paracatu mine
Minas Gerais
CountryBrazil
Coordinates17°11′35″S 46°52′49″W / 17.193°S 46.8804°W / -17.193; -46.8804
Production
ProductsGold
Owner
CompanyKinross Gold

The Paracatu mine is one of the largest gold surface mines in Brazil, and also in the world.[1]

The mine is located in Minas Gerais state, in the southcentral region of Brazil.[1] It is owned and operated by the Canadian Kinross Gold mining company.

The mine has estimated reserves of 17.5 million oz of gold.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Paracatu Mine". mining-technology.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-16.