en.Wedoany.com Reported - Minera Bateas S.A.C., a subsidiary of Canada's Fortuna Mining Corp., has submitted the eighth technical support report (ITS) for the second modification of the Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA-d) for the "Huayllacho Mine and Processing Plant Expansion" project, aiming to increase daily processing capacity from 1,030 metric tons to 1,500 metric tons.

The project, with an estimated investment of $26.38 million, is designed to modernize the Caylloma mining unit in Arequipa, enhancing the competitiveness of this historic silver, zinc, and lead polymetallic underground mine. A core component of the technical support report (ITS) is the optimization of the Huayllacho processing plant, introducing ore sorting technology to improve valuable mineral recovery and processing efficiency.

In addition to the processing plant upgrade, the project will activate the San Pedro Adit Level 9 (Bocamina San Pedro Nivel 9) to expand underground mining activities. Related plans include constructing a substation platform and installing three water storage tanks to supply the adit, expanding the underground excavation face of the Carolina Floor Branch (Ramal Piso Carolina), and establishing three new quarries to ensure operational material supply. With a mining history spanning over 500 years, the Caylloma mining unit remains a key production hub for silver, zinc, and lead, and these improvements aim to consolidate its operational position and ensure continued production.

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