Projects | March 14, 2022

Salares Norte

Chile

  • Country: Chile
  • Industry: Mining
  • Location: Atacama
  • Property: Minera Gold Fields Salares Norte SpA
  • Investment: 1.02 billion
  • Term: 2023
  • Bidding: Private
  • Status: In progress

Description:

Salares Norte is a greenfield gold and silver project located in the Atacama region, between 3,900 and 4,700 meters above sea level, 180 kilometers northeast of the city of Diego de Almagro and 330 kilometers from the regional capital, Copiapó. In operation, during the first half of 2023, 2 million tons of ore per year will be processed for an average production of 2.8 million ounces per year of doré metal (gold - silver), which translates into 350,000 gold equivalent ounces.