Azuca mine

{{Short description|Silver mine in Peru}}

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The Azuca mine is a large silver mine located in the south of Peru in Ayacucho Region. Azuca represents one of the largest silver reserve in Peru and in the world having estimated reserves of 42.7 million oz of silver.{{cite web|url=http://www.hochschildmining.com/en/our_operations/reserves|title=Reserves & resources|year=2012|publisher=hochschildmining.com|accessdate=2013-06-22}}{{Cite web |title=Mining Atlas - Explore the World of Mining |url=https://www.buenosaireshotels.net/es/mining-atlas.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=www.buenosaireshotels.net}} In March 2025 Compañía Minera Ares S.A.C, a subsidiary of Hochschild Mining PLC, sold the mines Azuca and Arcata to Sierra Caraz S.A.C.[https://elcomercio.pe/economia/peru/hochschild-mining-cierra-la-venta-de-la-mina-arcata-y-el-proyecto-minero-azuca-i-ultimas-noticia/ Hochschild Mining cierra la venta de la mina Arcata y el proyecto minero Azuca]