Projects | October 3, 2024

Modification of the Los Colorados Mine Project: Operational Adjustments and Continuity

Chile

  • Country: Chile
  • Industry: Mining
  • Location: Municipality and Province of Huasco, Atacama Region
  • Property: Compañía Minera del Pacífico S.A.
  • Volume: 95 Mt/year
  • Investment: USD 343.8 million
  • Bidding: Private
  • Status: Under qualification

Description:

The project aims to increase the mine movement to 95 Mt/year as established in the current Mining Plan of MLC, authorized under RCA N° 68/2021, extending the operational phase until 2033. This increase in mine movement entails a higher processing capacity of the two existing Beneficiation Plants in MLC, which process ore directly from the pit, rising from 14.3 to 14.5 Mt/year. Additionally, this implies an increase in iron preconcentrate production capacity from 9.15 Mt/year to 9.8 Mt/year.