Veladero mine


The Veladero mine is one of the largest gold mines in Argentina and in the world. The mine is located in the north-western part of Argentina in San Juan Province. The mine has estimated reserves of 10 million oz of gold. It is operated by Barrick Gold.
D8.2 HE 2MW wind turbine at the Veladero mine.
In 2007, Barrick Gold installed the world's highest-altitude wind turbine at the Veladero mine at nearly 4,200m elevation.