Grupo Almina:
Almina
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Neomina
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EPDM

A Portuguese mining company based in Aljustrel,
ALMINA mines zinc, lead and copper, from Alentejo to the world.

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1000 People in the mining complex.
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700 People
in the ALMINA Holding, S.A Group.
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300 People
in the service providing companies
The Aljustrel mines are located in the Iberian pyrite belt between the south of lower Alentejo (Portugal) and Andalusia (Spain), one of the richest areas of metallic ore in the world. The exploration of the Aljustrel Mines (São João and Algares deposits) initiated in the pre-Roman and Roman periods with the exploration of copper, silver and gold.

Historic Landmarks

1973
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Constitution of the company under the firm Pirites Alentejanas, S.A. on September 28th, 1973.
1992
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Celebration with the Portuguese state of the first mining lease for the exploitation of the Aljustrel mine.
2007
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Beginning of production with the Zinc circuit.
2010
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Beginning production of Copper concentrates.
2015
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Investment in additional milling capacity.
2016
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Expansion of the processing plant, Zinc flotation circuit.
2018
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“Pastefill” system project.
2018
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Production of Zinc concentrates from Zinc ore.
2022
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Expansion of tailings storage capacity at BE-BAC.