Cerrejón expansion approved
- Publishing Date
- 06 Sep 2011 3:28pm GMT
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- Mining Magazine
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A US$1.3 billion project to expand the Cerrejón thermal coal mine in Colombia has been approved by its shareholders. Cerrejón is an incorporated joint venture owned by Xstrata Coal (33.3%), BHP Billiton (33.3%) and Anglo American (33.3%).
The project will increase saleable production and export capacity from 32Mt/y to 40Mt/y. Construction is set to commence later this year and be completed by 2013 with production progressively ramping up to 40Mt by 2015.
The project will require expansion of the mine, coal handling facilities and the port, including construction of an additional loading berth.
The expansion will create additional employment for both Cerrejón direct employees and contractors.
Cerrejón is one of the largest coal deposits in the world with a resource base of approximately 5 billion tonnes, of which 2.1 billion tonnes are currently at a measured and indicated export quality status.
The project will increase saleable production and export capacity from 32Mt/y to 40Mt/y. Construction is set to commence later this year and be completed by 2013 with production progressively ramping up to 40Mt by 2015.
The project will require expansion of the mine, coal handling facilities and the port, including construction of an additional loading berth.
The expansion will create additional employment for both Cerrejón direct employees and contractors.
Cerrejón is one of the largest coal deposits in the world with a resource base of approximately 5 billion tonnes, of which 2.1 billion tonnes are currently at a measured and indicated export quality status.
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