- Source: Neves-Corvo mine
Neves-Corvo mine is a zinc-copper mine 15 km southeast of Castro Verde, Portugal and 220 km southeast of Lisbon, in the district of Beja (Baixo Alentejo). It has a dedicated rail link, the Ramal de Neves Corvo, to the main Linha do Sul railway, allowing export to the port of Setúbal and others. The mine is principally accessed by shaft mining and a ramp from surface. It is a main producer of copper and zinc mineral.
History
The deposit was found in 1977 following the discovery of a gravimetric anomaly part of the geophysical study of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, south Portugal.
The exploration of the ore deposits began in 1988 by Somincor.
In June 2004, Somincor, which owns the mine, was acquired by EuroZinc from Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro and Rio Tinto.
In October 2006, EuroZinc was acquired by Lundin Mining.
In May 2017, Lundin Mining announced an expansion project for the mine.
Accidents and incidents
In February 2024, an underground worker died after being buried in a landslide while operating equipment at the bottom of the mine.
References
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- Neves-Corvo mine
- Lundin Mining
- List of mines in Portugal
- Ramal de Neves-Corvo
- Wheaton Precious Metals
- Castro Verde
- Aljustrel mine
- Santa Bárbara de Padrões
- Geology of the Iberian Peninsula
- List of railway lines in Portugal
