Neves-Corvo mine

Neves-Corvo mine
Santa Barbara hoisting shaft. Neves-Corvo mine
Location
LocationCastro Verde
CountryPortugal
Coordinates37°34′23″N 7°58′15″W / 37.57306°N 7.97083°W / 37.57306; -7.97083
Production
ProductsCopper
Zinc
History
Opened1988 (1988)
Owner
CompanySomincor, a subsidiary of Boliden AB

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 owned by Somnicor, which is owned by Boliden AB.