Increase in Mining Movements DGM
Chile
- Country: Chile
- Industry: Mining
- Location: Sierra Gorda Commune, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region.
- Property: Codelco Chile División Gabriela Mistral
- Volume: 91.1 million tons per year.
- Investment: USD 153 million.
- Bidding: Private
- Status: Approved.
Description:
The objective of this project is to increase the open-pit mine's extraction rate from 76 million tons per year to a maximum average of 91.1 million tons per year, without increasing the approved ore processing rate of an average of 46 million tons per year for the period from 2020 to 2028, while maintaining the maximum copper cathode production rate of 150,000 tons per year.