The Panasqueira Mine is located in the Municipality of Covilhã, District of Castelo Branco between the mountain ranges of and Gardunha. The mining concession is called C-18 Exploration Contract with an area of 1,913 Ha. The lowest point of the mining concession is located along the Zêzere River at 360m and the highest at the geographic setting of Chiqueiro at 1,086m. The landscape is covered with extensive plantations of eucalyptus and pine trees and with small terraces planted with olive trees, vineyard and some fruit trees. The mine is the largest local employer with approximately 300 direct workers. The workers reside mainly in the surrounding villages: such as: Barroca Grande, , , or .