Fresnillo plc is a Mexican precious metals mining company incorporated in the United Kingdom and headquartered in Mexico City. Fresnillo is the world's largest producer of silver from ore (primary silver) and Mexico's second-largest gold miner.[2] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
History
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.