History of Cerro de Pasco

The mine is currently owned by Volcán Compañía Minera who bought it from Centromin when that State owned company was privatised in the 20th century. The last full year's figures (2006) gave combined production from the underground and open pit mines at 3.34 million tons containing 58,300 tonnes of lead, 155,300 tonnes of zinc and 8.5 million ounces of silver though it is not clear whether this is the