Complementary Works and Operational Adjustments for the Chuquicamata Underground Mine
Chile
- Country: Chile
- Industry: Mining
- Location: Region of Antofagasta, Province of El Loa, Municipality of Calama.
- Property: Codelco Chile, Chuquicamata Division.
- Volume: 140 ktpd.
- Investment: USD 720 million.
- Bidding: Private
- Status: Under qualification.
Description:
The general objective of the project is to incorporate optimizations to the original project and its modifications in order to ensure that the operation of MCHS can achieve the authorized production of 140 ktpd. These operational modifications, both underground and on the surface, do not alter the rates of extraction and processing of ore from the originally authorized project (RCA No. 288/2010).