Located over 300 km northeast of the Amazon River port of Manaus, the mine is operated by Paranapanema, and last year produced over 10% of the world's tin.
Itholakala ngaphezu kwamakhilomitha angama-300 enyakatho-mpumalanga yetheku loMfula i-Amazon iManaus, imayini iqhutshwa yiParanapanema, kanti ngonyaka odlule ikhiqize ithini elingaphezulu kuka-10% emhlabeni.