Fresnillo plc is a Mexican precious metals mining company incorporated in the United Kingdom and headquartered in Mexico City.
Formerly a wholly owned operating division of Industrias Peñoles, a minority stake in the company was spun off on the London Stock Exchange in a May 2008 IPO, with a secondary listing on the Mexican Stock Exchange on the same day.
[3] On 15 August 2012, Octavio Alvídrez took over as chief executive from Jaime Lomelín, following a handover period.
[5] It signalled plans to use the money raised in its IPO to expand into Peru and Chile.
[6] Fresnillo reported Total CO2e emissions (Direct + Indirect) for 31 December 2020 at 842 Kt (-7 /-0.8% y-o-y).