MATSA - Sandfire

MATSA Operations

Sandfire’s MATSA Operations are located in the Huelva Province of southwestern Spain in the northern portion of the highly prospective Iberian Pyrite Belt.

MATSA is a substantial polymetallic mining operation comprising a 4.7Mtpa central processing facility that sources ore from three underground mines, Aguas Teñidas and Magdalena in Almonaster la Real and Sotiel in Calañas. The processing facility produces copper, zinc and lead mineral concentrates (containing a silver by-product) that are shipped from the port of Huelva.

The operations are supported by a highly skilled workforce, with approximately 61% of staff employed from local towns in the Huelva province, and an experienced in-country management team.

Sandfire MATSA website

MATSA profile

Location: Huelva province, Iberian Belt, Spain
Sandfire share: 100%
Product: Copper, zinc and lead concentrates (containing a silver by-product).
Mining method: Three underground mines, Aguas Teñidas, Magdalena and Sotiel using a combination of longitudinal and transverse open stoping.
Processing method: Central processing facility with installed capacity of 4.7Mtpa using conventional crushing, grinding and flotation processes.

Exploration

Sandfire’s circa 2,605km² of exploration tenure within the Iberian Pyrite Belt, granted and under application, offers substantial long-term exploration upside and organic growth potential.

Solar agreement

We signed an agreement with Endesa for the construction of a dedicated solar facility at our MATSA Operations. This will supply approximately 25% of the Operations’ electricity requirements progressively from CY25, further reinforcing the already low carbon credentials of MATSA’s metal concentrates.

Permitting of our 33 MW solar facility has been completed and it is expected to be operational in FY27.

For the latest news and announcements on MATSA, including operational and financial performance updates, visit our ASX announcement page here.

MATSA community programs

Our purpose, We mine copper sustainably to energise the future, guides how we engage with the communities in which we operate. We aim to deliver a long-lasting, positive contribution, recognising that social performance is essential to our social licence to operate. Read more below about the Community programs implemented at MATSA.

1. Villages

This program involves direct collaboration with local councils to deliver infrastructure improvement projects for the benefit of the community.

2. The Alliance Program

This program supports not-for-profit organisations in the region with initiatives related to social welfare, education, training, culture and heritage, environment and sport.