Fresnillo Plc
Industry Group: Precious Metals
Country/Region: Mexico
Identifier: LON:FRES
Fresnillo PLC is a company that specializes in silver mining and is the world's largest gold producer. They have six mines that are divided into seven operating segments. The Fresnillo, Juanicipio, and Saucito mines are some of the world's largest underground silver mines and are located in Zacatecas state. The Cirnega mine, an underground gold mine, is in Durango state. The San Julian mine is an underground silver-gold mine located on the border of Durango states. The Herradura, Soledad-Dipolos, and Noche Buena are open-pit gold mines located in Sonora state. Herradura and Saucito mines generate more than half of the group's revenue.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Precious Metals 41 out of 107
Universe
Global Universe 10323 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo American Platinum Ltd. |
16.8
Low
|
7 out of 107 |
| Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. |
20.3
Medium
|
10 out of 107 |
| Pan American Silver Corp. |
24.2
Medium
|
19 out of 107 |
| Fresnillo Plc |
29.8
Medium
|
41 out of 107 |
| Industrias Peñoles SAB de CV |
39.8
High
|
75 out of 107 |
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