Our Caylloma mine, which primarily produces lead and zinc concentrates, is operated by Compañía Minera Bateas SAC (Bateas), a Peruvian subsidiary of Fortuna Mining Corp. (Fortuna). The deposit is a low-to-intermediate sulfidation epithermal vein system. Mining activity in the Caylloma district has a history of more than 500 years. Fortuna acquired the mine in 2005 and restarted operations in 2006 after expanding and modernizing the processing plant. In 2016, the plant was optimized to process 1,430 tons per day and currently has a capacity of 1,500 tons per day. For more than 19 years, the Caylloma mine has generated employment and stimulated the local economy, contributing to the sustainable development of the district. We currently employ more than 1,000 direct collaborators and contractors, and also maintain business relationships with local suppliers.
Location
Our mining operation is located at over 4,500 meters above sea level in the Caylloma district, 225 km northwest of the city of Arequipa. We have an underground mine, processing plant, and associated infrastructure, all connected to the national electricity grid. We maintain a close and respectful relationship with our neighbors in the Caylloma community.
Value chain
Our value chain covers the entire mining process: from geological exploration to the production and marketing of concentrates, primarily lead and zinc. Each stage is supported by key areas that ensure safe, efficient, and responsible operations.
It includes processes such as:
- Geological exploration
- Mine planning and operation
- Processing plant
- Chemical laboratory and maintenance
- Environmental and social management
- Occupational health and safety
- Human and organizational development
- Community relations
- Administration, finance, communications and legal
Learn about our corporate philosophy, which preserves Fortuna's essence while reflecting our identity and commitment. We are guided by fundamental principles such as safety, social and environmental responsibility, operational excellence, and integrity, ensuring that every action contributes to the sustainable growth of our company and the well-being of our communities.
To be valued by our stakeholders as a sustainable company, a leader in the precious metals sector.
Generate sustainable value through the growth of our mineral reserves, production, and efficient exploitation of our assets, while maintaining a commitment to safety and social and environmental responsibility.
Our values
What guides us is who we are. At Minera Bateas, our values guide us in every decision and reflect who we are as an organization. We believe in mining carried out with integrity, commitment, and respect.
Safety and health
We do not tolerate unsafe actions and conditions.
Environment
We comply with strict environmental regulations and mitigate our impact.
Communities
We show respect for cultural diversity and work as a strategic partner to enable the sustainable development of our neighboring communities.
Integrity
We do the right thing, always.
Excellence
We are committed to excellence. We achieve high standards and best practices.
Our Team
The heart of our operation lies in our people . At Bateas, we work with dedication, respect, and commitment. From the mine interior to the laboratory, from the plant to the sustainability area, each person contributes their effort to ensure that things happen safely, with pride, and responsibility.
We are a mining family that grows with identity and purpose.
