Asarco, a subsidiary of grupo méxico, currently owns the mine, which it acquired from kennecott copper in 1986. 4201 west pima mine road, sahuarita, az 85629 This significant technological investment will be integrating 11 new cat® 794 autonomous haul trucks into one of the united states’ largest copper mining operations charting a pathway to a safe and sustainable future for the ray mine.
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The mining division of grupo mexico, s.a
Asarco llc includes the mission, ray and silver bell arizona mines.
Asarco purchased the mine from kennecott in 1986 The ray porphyry copper deposit lies within the historical drainage of mineral creek, which bisected the deposit until late 1972. Ray is one of the largest open pit mines in the country The ray complex covers 53,000 acres and employs over 1,400 people.
Located between winkelman and superior along scenic highway 177, the ray mine has a history dating back 140 years.
