Atacocha is a Peruvian mining company engaged in the exploration and exploitation of mine concessions. It operates a treatment plant and a mining camp, which are located in the districts of San Francisco de Asis de Yurusyacan and Yanacancha, province of Pasco. The company's activities include the production and sale of lead, zinc and copper concentrates. In addition, the company is active in the electric power generation and it owns two hydroelectric power plants: Marcopampa and Chaprin with an installed capacity of 6.6 MW. Atacocha's main shareholder its the Brazilian conglomerate Votorantim Group with 70% of its interests. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Lima.
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